P360 - Samuel Magee assignee vs James Beaty, attachment, constable attached 1 mare, proven not to be the property of the def. Also summoned George Beaty & William Glenn as garnishees. George Beaty declares upon oath that he is indebted to the def. Glenn also states he is indebted to the def. Judgement granted the pltf

P361 - James Beaty pay William Glenn & John McClellan for 1 day as witness for him vs Samuel Magee

P361 - Summons issued against William Romine to show cause why charges should not be filed against him for stealing a hog property of John Horton, summoned 3 times and did not appear. Ordered that the Commonwealth atty file against Romine for hog stealing

P362 - John Candler pay Travis Horton & Charles Browning for 2 days as witnesses for him vs Thomas Hunt. Also pay Enos Browning for 4 days as witness for him vs Thomas Hunt. Also pay Samuel Duff, Jr. for 5 days as witness for him vs Thomas Hunt

P362 - John Ferral pay Richard Thompson & George Robinson for 4 days as witnesses for him vs Richard Price

P363 - John Fugit pay William Wharton & Thomas Large for 2 days as witnesses for him vs William Moore

P363 - William Moore pay Benjamin Lindon & George McCoy for 2 days as witness for him vs John Fugit

P363 - William Romine pay Lydia Emmons & William Sadler for 2 days as witness for him vs Commonwealth

P363 - James Abbot pay Alexander Tate for 1 day as witness for him vs Robert Tate

P363 - Joseph Smith pay William Horton for 3 days as witness for him vs Harry Smith, also pay Joshua Morrison for 2 days as witness for him vs Harry Smith and for travelling 45 miles both ways

P363 - John McClellan pay Colebird Fuget, & Nelson White for 2 days as witnesses for him vs James Tate

P365 - George Webb, for benefit of William George vs James Moore, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P365 - Robert Mitchell vs William Cox & H. Hamblin, chancery, further time of 1 month allowed the parties to take depositions

P365 - Joseph Whiteley, William Roberts & John carter apointed to view the best way for a road from Big Mockerson Gap to the county road as well as that of a petition against opening the road signed by John Berry & others

P367 - John W. Crunk vs Allords Heir, chancery, def to take deposition of John Montgomery to be read in evidence

P367 - Indenture from Reuben Smith & Judith to John Carter, certified by the Clerk of Lincoln Co., Ky., recorded

P367 - Indenture from Joseph Cox & Mary to Henry Burk, recorded

P367 - 2 Indentures from John Carter & Margaret, 1 to William Taylor and 1 to Williamson Carter, recorded

P367 - Indenture from William Combs & wife to William Howerton, oaths of Isaac O'Donald & John Smith, continued for further proof

P367 - Indenture from William Nash to William Kilgore, oaths of Dale Carter & John Carter, continued for further proof

P367 - Indenture from William Nash to Dale Carter, oaths of William Kilgore & John Carter, continued for further proof

P368 - Indenture from Samuel Fields & Wife to John Irvine, recorded

P368 - Indenture from John Damron to James Osborne, recorded

P368 - Indenture from Joseph & Robert Tate, heirs of William Tate, decd to Joseph Tate, recorded

P368 - Samuel Haddox vs Henry Dixon, injunction in chancery, motion further time of 2 months allowed the def to take depositions

P368 - David May be exempted from paying levies & poor rates on account of bodily infirmities

P368 - Application, ordered that Richard Fields, James Gibson, Francis Browning & Benjamin Johnson, to view a road from the ford of the Creek by Wilson Vermillion straight to where it intersects the road by William Garrets fence

P368 - Archibald Murphey pay Sarah Murphey & Andrew Wallis for 2 days as witnesses for him vs James Hogan, also pay William Lockhart & james May for 1 day as witness for him vs Hogan

P368 - Present: nevil wayland

P368 - Nevil Wayland assigned to furnish John Berry surveyor of the road with a list of tithables

P369 - Certificate of qualification of Nevil Wayland, comm of the revenue from Samuel Ritchie, recorded

P369 - Report of Joseph Whiteley, William Roberts & John Carter appointed to view a road from Big Mockerson Gap to the county road, together with the petition of John Berry & others against the opening of same. Opinion of the court that the report be quashed and not further proceedings be had therein

P370 - Washington Lofftus produced a license from the court of Bath Co permitting him to be a hawker or pedlar of foreign goods, recorded

P371 - James Hendricks vs William Berry, attachment, sheriff summoned Isam Hall & Thomas Welch as garnishees. Isam Hall states he is indebted to def. def called but did not appear, judgement granted the pltf

P373 - John W. Crunk vs James Allord, son & heir at law of Amos Allord decd, chancery, Ordered that James Allord, son & heir of Amos Allord, decd convey the 200 ac of land to the pltf. also required to pay the costs of this prosecution

P374 - Motion, ordered that Henry Dickenson, John Woodson, Daniel Sears & John Harris to view a road to run from said Dickensons field to the top of Mockerson Ridge

P374 - Court held at Russell Courthouse on March 19, 1805 for the examination of Samuel Duff, Jr. on suspicion of his feloniously stealing 1 bee gum or more the property of Zachariah Scaggs. Present: John Tate, Samuel Robinson, James Dickenson, DAvid Fannin & William Gilmore. Court orders Duff acquitted

P375 - Benjamin Johnson, James Gibson & Richard Fields, to view a turn in the road from the ford of the Creek by Wilson Vermillions straight to where it intersects the road by William Garrets fence, ordered to be cut

P375 - Indenture from James Canard & Mary to Harry smith, oaths of John Young, James Nesbet & William McCormick, recorded

P375 - Indenture from John Jessee, Jr. & Mary to William Jessee, recorded

P375 - Indenture from William McCormick & Blanch to Abednigo White, recorded

P376 - John Athy vs Reuben Clark, attachment, constable summoned Patrick Kindrick as a garnishee who declares that he is indebted to the def. Judgement granted the pltf

P376 - Present: Patrick Kindrick

P376 - Indenture from John Jessee & Mary to Daniel Kirk, recorded

P376 - Indenture from James Nesbet & Sarah to Abednigo White, recorded

P376 - Indenture from William Davis to Archer Crocket, oath of Henry Dickenson, continued for further proof

P376 - Samuel Duff vs John Gibson, attachment, William Romine, constable has attached all the property of the def, summoned Travis Horton & John Horton, Sr. as garnishee. John Horton, Sr. states that he has a note in his possession executed by the def. Judgement granted the pltf

P377 - Present: John M. Estill

P377 - James Burton, John Buster, Stephen Kilgore, John Gose to view a road from Thomas Alleys Mill to where it intersects the Mockerson road between Howertons and big Mockerson Gap

P377 - John Keen bound in recognizance to appear, prosecutor discharged him from bond

P377 - Daniel Price, Nelson White, Abraham White & Timothy Sexton to view a road from the foot of the hill on the other side of the Drift Timber Branch to where the same may intersect the road about 40 or 50 yards the other side of Ellington mill-dam

P377 - Present: John Tate, Samuel Ewing & Jonathan Wood

P377 - James Dickenson recommended as Capt of the Light Infantry Co, 2nd batallion, 72nd Regiment in place of Samuel Tate, resigned. James Tate recommended as Lt in same in place of James Dickenson, promoted. Nathan Hobbs recommended as Ensign in same in place of James Tate, promoted

P378 - John Hammon recommended for Capt in the 2nd batallion, 72nd Regiment in place of Thomas Dickenson, decd. Griffeth Dickenson recommended as Lt in same in place of John Hamon, promoted. Robert Hamon recommended as Engisn in the same

P378 - Joseph Dorton recommended as Capt 2nd batallion, 72nd regiment in place of John Damron, resigned. James Smith recommended as Lt in same in place of John Fugit removed. Benjamin George recommended for Ensign in same in place of Joseph Dorton, promoted

P378 - Joseph Carter recommended for Lt in 2nd batallion, 72nd regiment in place of Henry Cocke who refuses to act. Elijah Carter recommended as Ensign in the same in place of Joseph Carter, promoted

P378 - John McClellan recommended for Capt in the 2nd batallion, 72nd regiment in place of John Thornsberry resigned. James Green recommended as Lt in the same in place of John McClellan, promoted. John Starns recommended for Ensign in same in place of Jacob Rotin who refuses to act

P379 - William Fugate recommended for Ensign in the 2nd batallion, 72nd regiment in place of Henry Wood who refuses to act

P379 - Samuel Hays recommended for Capt in the 1st batallion, 72nd regiment in place of James Sargent, resigned. Thomas Chambers recommended for Lt in same in place of Samuel Hays, promoted. William Wright recommended as Ensign in same in place of Charles Hays who refuses to act

P379 - John Reed recommended as Ensign in the 1st batallion, 72nd regiment in place of Aaron Hendricks, resigned

P379 - Edward Jones recommended for Capt in the 1st batallion, 72nd regiment in place of Joseph Vickers, resigned. Robert Pucket recommended as Lt in the same in place of John Thompson, resigned. Stephen Fuller recommended for Ensign in same in place of James Lang, removed

P379 - John Young surveyor of the road in place of James Canard and that Harry Smith furnish him with a list of tithables

P379 - James Gillespie surveyor of the road in place of William Wright and that William Gilmore furnish him a list of tithables

P380 - John Colley surveyor of the road in place of William Gillespie and that William Nash furnish him with a list of tithables

P380 - Stephen Fullers (Fullen) precinct of the road extends to John Stins and that he keep the road in repair

P380 - James Ramey Sr. surveyor of the road in place of Thomas Long and that John Montgomery furnish him with a list of Tithables

P380 - William Long pay Zachariah Fugate for 1 day as witness for him vs Jonathan Davis

P380 - Thomas Nash pay John Stinson for 1 day as witness for him vs John Murphey

P382 - Daniel Price, Abram White & Nelson White appointed to view a road from the foot of the hill on the south side of the Drift timber branch until it intersects the road about 40 or 50 yards below Ellingtons Mill-dam, ordered to be cut

P383 - William Moore vs Robert Large, debt, Thomas Large undertakes for the def

P383 - Present: Samuel Robinson

P383 - Joseph Quigley produced a license permitting him to sell foreign goods as a hawker & pedlar, recorded

P383 - William Gilmore & Robert Gillespie, appear in court and under oath say that William Gillespie died on the 7th of March 1805 and that he a few hours before his death, declared in the presence of the said William Gilmore and Robert Gillespie that he wished his wife to return to her fathers house and take her children with her - that her father would take care of her and that the whole of his estate to be expended, if necessary, on the care and maintenance of his wife & children and that he called the said William & Robert as witnesses thereto, ordered recorded as the non-capative will of William Gillespie.

P383 - John Hunt vs Daniel Deputy, attachment, William Romine, constable, summoned John Vance & Eli Jackson as garnishees. John Vance declares that he is indebted to the Def. Judgement granted the pltf

P386 - Petition of William Blankenship & others ordered that Samuel Robinson, Sr., Simeon Jackson, William Samples & Jeremiah Patrick, Jr. to make a comparative view of a turn in the road proposed by Abednigo White

P386 - Commonwealth vs William Moore, presentment for not keeping the road in repair, def fined and pay costs

P389 - Commonwealth vs William Romine, information of John Horton for stealing a hog on the property of him the said Horton. Def by atty, pleads not guilty. Richard Thompson, Samuel Hendricks, John Young, William Foster, Nicholas Honaker, Berry Robinson, William Ervin, William Stone, Isam Hall, John White, Abednigo White & Ambrose Hamon. Def found not guilty. Def to recover against John Horton

P389 - William Romine pay Lydia Emmons, William Sadler, Isaac Lorton, Aaron Hendricks, Harry Smith & James McFarlane for 2 days as witnesses for him vs the Commonwealth

P390 - William Romine pay Jonathan Davis for 5 days as witness for him vs commonwealth. Also pay Rebekah Ferral for 2 days as witness for him vs Commonwealth for travelling 110 miles both ways. Also pay Thomas Hunt for 4 days as witness for him vs Commonwealth

P395 - William Carson vs Harry Smith, adm of H. Smith, decd, case, Motion of the pltf ordered that the def produce in court the books in his possession as surveyor containing the records of all surveys made by William Carson as deputy for Henry Smith, late surveyor

P400 - Harry Smith assigned to furnish John Young surveyor of the road with a list of tithables

P400 - Nathan Ellington surveyor of the road from the top of Mockerson Ridge to the intersection of the same with the Mockerson road at the same Ellingtons lane in place of William Tate and that he open the turn in the same lately viewed round his mill dam and that JOhn Tate furnish him a list of ithtables

P403 - Against Eli Jackson & Richard Price, farmer, for a breach of the peace by fighting 31 May 1805, information of Lawrence Vanhook & David Hendricks, farmers

P403 - Against Thomas Hunt, farmer for a breach of the peace by fighting with and beating William Sargent, farmer, 31 May 1805, information of Lawrence Vanhook & William Wright, farmers

p403 - Against James Chaffin, farmer for profane swearing 18 May 1805 by info of Peter Powers & William Foster, farmers

P403 - Against John Porter, farmer, for being drunk on 4th June 1805, information of Dale Carter & Joseph Carter, farmers

P403 - Against the surveyor of the road from the courthouse to the head of Copper Creek for not keeping it in repair, information of David Hendricks & Lawrence Vanhook, farmers

P404 - Presentment against the surveyor of the road from the Elk Garden to the top of Clinch Mountain for not keeping it in repair, information of James Hendricks & David Hendricks, farmers

P404 - Against the surveyors of the road from William Moores to the fork of the road between Stapletons and the top of the Copper Ridge for not keeping the road in repair, information of Samuel Stallard & Dale Carter, farmers

P404 - Against the surveyor of the road from the fork leading from the Courthouse to charles Carrells for not keeping the road in repair, information of William Wright & Abraham Auxer, farmers

p404 - Against William Sargent, farmer for fighting Thomas Hunt in defence of knife & club, 31 May 1805 by information of Lawrence Vanhook & William Wright, farmers

P404 - Against Thomas Smith & John Bradshaw, farmers for a breach of the peace for fighting 31 May 1805, information of James McFarlane & Eli Jackson, farmers

P405 - Ordered that the fine imposed on John Wood at last April term for failure to appear as a witness when summoned on behalf of Francis Fugate vs George Goff, be remitted

P406 - John Montgomery assigned to furnish James Ramey surveyor of a road with a list of tithables

P406 - Levi Pedigo vs James smith, case, dismissed agreed

P406 - John Tate assigned to furnish Nathan Ellington surveyor of a road with a list of tithables

P406 - Charles Carrell vs Stephen Bartram, attachment, constable summoned Samuel Isaacks as garnishee, declares that he has in his possession 1 skillet, 1 pot, 1 cowhide, 1 pair bellows leathers, 1 paris door latches, 1 box with some plunder in it and that he is indebted to def payable in any kind of porperty and due on Christmas 1806

P413 - Absent: John Tate, James Mcfarlane & David Fannin. Present: John Smyth & William Gilmore

P413 - John Fugit vs William Moore, case, def pleads not guilty. Jury: Dale Carter, John Vanpelt, Daniel Horton, William Bolen, William Romine, Edward Smoot, Charles Carrell, Nathan Hobbs, Alexander Montgomery, John Hackney, Daniel Neel & William Foster, continued till tomorrow morning at 8. William Bolen declares that although a relation of the pltfs, continued by consent of the def

P413 - Absent: John Smith & Nevil Wayland. Present: James Dickenson

P414 - John Fugit vs William Moore, case, bill of exception released

P414 - Petition of George Francisco ordered that George Kindrick, William Romine, Surrinus Emmons & Abednigo White to view a road from the forks of the road on the east side of Indian Creek near the said Francisco's house across the creek to the top of a hill about the distance of a quarter of a mile

P414 - Samuel Robinson, Simeon Jackson & William Sample to view a turn in the road as proposed by Abednigo White. Report: Viewed the way proposed for turning the same by Abednigo White and also the old road as it now stands and are of the opinion that the public will be much injured by turning the road the way proposed by Abednigo White as it will be farthest way anhd a way that they think cannot be made for loaded waggons

P415 - Levi Pedigo pay Daniel Neel for 1 day as witness for him vs James Smith

P415 - Present: John Tate

P415 - Motion of John Horton, ordered that James McFarlane, Andrew Heburn & John Anderson be appointed commissioners for inpsecting the books of entries & surveys of the chief surveyor

P415 - Satisfactory proof being made to the court that the word agreed in addition to an order of dismission in the petition of Thomas Nash vs John Murphey was added through mistake, ordered that the word agreed be rescinded

P417 - Motion of John Horton to quash an execution in the hands of the sheriff issued for costs of prosecution against Horton when he was prosector for the commonwealth vs William Romine as relates to the mileage of Rebekah Ferral for travellilng 110 miles both ways and for 1 day as witness allowed to Jonathan Davis

P417 - Present: Samuel Ewing

P417 - John Fuget vs William Moore, case, bill of exceptions, jury sworn in previous court and could not reach a decision, continued for a new trial

P417 - William Moore pay Austin Bush & Benjamin Lindon & John Smith for 3 days as witness for him vs John Fugit

P417 - John Fugit pay Thomas Large & Robert Large for 3 days as witnesses for him vs William Moore

P417 - Ordered that the entry made establishing the road through the lands of Abednigo White be set aside and Abednigo White to appear here to show cause why the road shoul not be established

P418 - Henry Runnels pay Nathan Hobbs & James Hobbs, Jr. for 5 days as witnesses for him vs Richard Price. Also pay Isaac Hobbs for 4 days as witness for him vs Price, also pay Oliver Hughes, Charles Carrell, James Dickenson, William James, Jr., Joseph Grammar, William Price, Elisha Price & Richard Price, Jr for 2 days as witness for him vs Price

P418 - Richard Price pay Daniel Price for 2 days as witness for him vs Runnels

P421 - Indenture from Thompson Mobley & Frances to John Woodson, recorded

P421 - James McFarlane & John Anderson appointed to inspect the books of entries & surveys, reports books kept in good order

P421 - George Kindrick, William Romine & Surrinus Emmons appointed to view a road from the forks of the road on the East side of Indian Creek near George Franciscos house across the creek to the top of the hill about the distance of a quarter of a mile, report that they find this road to be further than the old road but think it most convenient, road to be cut

P422 - John Buster, Stephen Kilgore & James Burton appointed to view a road from Thomas Alleys Mill to where it may intersect the Mockerson road between Howertons and Big Mockeson Gap, report it is a good road which will be an advantage to the residents of Copper Creek & Mockerson, ordered to be opened. Edward Harris appointed surveyor from Alleys Mill to the Copper Ridge and John Gose from the top of said Copper Ridge to Howertons and that John McClellan furnish them with a list of tithables.

P430 - Thomas Price recommended as Capt in the Co. of Light Infantry, 1st batallion, 72nd regiment in place of David Fannin, resigned. Samuel Robinson, Jr. recommended as Lt in same in place of Thomas Price, promoted. William Price for Ensign in same in place of Samuel Robinson, promoted

P430 - Henry Dickenson, jr. recommended as Capt in the 2nd batallion, 72nd regiment of Militia in place of John M. Estill, resigned. John Woodson for Lt in same in place of Benajmin Estill, removed. Henry Goodman recommended for same in place of Oliver Hughes, resigned

P430 - James Smith recommended for Capt in the 2nd Batallion, 72nd Regiment of Militia in place of John Damron, resigned. Benjamin George recommended for Lt in same in place of John Fugit, removed. Michael Kelley recommended as Ensign in same in place of Joseph Dorton, resigned

P431 - Richard Price, Richard Johnson & Nathan Hobbs appointed to view a road from Little Mockerson Gap the Courthouse. Report: a waggon road may be made by keeping nearly as the road now runs to the hollow leading to Carrs Creek and with the Creek opposite to a hollow which makes in on the west side and up hollow to a blazed tree on the old road, a straight direction to a blazed tree in the road on the top of the spur and with blazed trees leaving the road to the left to the road again, nearly along the old road to the foot of Mockeson Ridge, leaving the road to tleft and coming in again on the top of the ridge and then nearly the way the road now runs to the courthouse. Ordered to be cut. John M. Estill appointed surveyor of the road from Little Mockerson Gap at the county line to Mockerson Ridge & Charles Carrell from there to the intersection with the main county road above the Courthouse. James Dickenson to furnish a list of tithables. Ordered that Henry Dickenson, Alexander Dunlop & Ezekiel Burdine, surveyors. Assist Charles Carrell 2 days in opening his part of the road and that Daniel Price & James Hendricks surveyors of roads with the tithable persons assist John M. Estill 1 day in opening his part of the road

P432 - Abednigo White to show cause why the road running though his land should not be established. Abednigo White appeared by counsel, shered sufficient cause, road be established

P432 - Abraham Crabtree vs Richard Price, John Buster, Samuel Hendrick & Alexander McFarlane, chancery, depositions taken in cause waved. Def John Buster convey the land with the connected plot by the red lines A to L from L to O and with the black lines CDEFGHI and A to the pltf. Defs to pay costs.Judgement granted the pltf.

P433 - James Dickenson assigned to furnish Charles Carrell & John M. Estill surveyors of the road with a list of tithables

P435 - Against Joseph Davison, farmer for profane swearing 1 oath on the 3rd of this month, information of Stephen Kilgore & james Burton, farmers

P435 - Against Alexander Dunlop, farmer for obstructing the road between Russell Courthouse and his own house on his own land on Sept 3 1805, information of Samuel Hendricks & Henry Campbell, farmers

P435 - Against the surveyors of the road for not selling up indexes at the cross roads in Dickensonville, info of Colebird Fugate & Samuel Hendricks, farmers

P435 - Against the surveyors of the road for not setting up indexes at the forks of their roads near Anthony McNight, info of Samuel Hendricks & John Jessee, farmers

P435 - Against the surveyors of the road leading from the Courthouse to Tazewell for not keeping indexes up at the forks of the road near Francis Brownings, information of Lawrence Vanhook & Abraham Fuller, farmers

P435 - Against the surveyor of the road up the leatherwood branch in the Glade hollow leading into the mountain road for not keeping the road in repair, information of Samuel Hendricks & Henry Campbell, farmers

P435 - Against the surveyor of the road leading from Mockerson through Bays Gap to Alexander Whiteleys for not keeping the road in repair, info of Joshua Pinnex & James Burton, farmers

P435 - Against the surveyor of the road leading from the french road to Dickensons ford on Clinch river for not keeping it in repair, info of Isaac Cooksey & Drury Wood, farmers

P435 - John Porter be imprisoned in jail for 1/2 hour for contempt

P436 - Henry Rippy vs Charles Keezee & Thomas Dawson, chancery, Motion of the pltf by atty leave given him to make Berry Evans a def in this suit

P436 - John Porter, no in prison be confined 2 hours longer for endeavoring to prevent the sheriff in the execution of his duties

P436 - Present: John Tate & John Montgomery

P436 - ? Gillum be imprisoned 1 hour for contempt of court

P436 - Order made at last court appointing Henry Dickenson, Alexander Dunlop & Ezekial Burdine, surveyors of road with tithables to assist Charles Carrell in opening that part of the road where he is surveyor be set aside and that James Dickenson furnish Charles Carrell with an additional list of tithables

P436 - Polley Hinds vs William Campbell, summons to show cause, Polly Hinds his apprentice should not be removed from his custody, Def states apprentice should be removed and the indenture given up. Ordered that Polley Hinds be bound by the overseers of the poor to John Jessee

P441 - William Foster be paid for 2 days as witness for the commonwealth vs James Chaffin

P441 - Commonwealth vs John Porter, presentment, continued

P441 - Commonwealth vs Alexander Dunlop, presentment, dismissed

P441 - James McFarlane, David Fannin & Harry Smith settle with the executors of John Bowen, decd

P442 - Commonwealth vs Joshua Ewing, presentment, continued

P442 - Commonwealth vs James Ramey, presentment, dismissed

P442 - Commonwealth vs Alexander Montgomery, presentment, nole pro.

P442 - Peter alley, Jr. surveyor of the road from the Big Springs to the top of Copper Ridge and that John Montgomery furnish him with a list of tithables

P442 - John & William Allen vs Littleberry Robinson, debt, judgement granted the pltf, execution of judgement continued until next court

P442 - Samuel Hendricks be paid for 3 days and Jacob Raresnake for 2 days as witnesses for the commonwealth vs William Moore

P442 - Thomas Marshall vs William Irvin, debt, oath of the def, that a material point of his defence in this cause depends on the testimony of James McNight and that he is about to remove to parts unknown. Ordered that his deposition be taken.

P444 - Henry Runnels pay Oliver Hughes, Henry Pippin, Richard Price, Jr., Isaac Hobbs, James Hobbs, William James, Jr. for 2 days as witness for him vs Richard Price. Also pay James Smith for 4 days as witness for him vs Price

P444 - James McFarlane be paid for 2 days as witness for the Commonwealth vs John Bradshaw

P444 - William Romine pay James McFarlane for 1 day as witness for him vs Travis Horton

P448 - William Carson vs Harry Smith, adm of H. Smith, decd, case, continued, summon the def to appear in the next quarterly term and produce the books in his possession as surveyor containing the records of all the surveys made by William Carson as deputy of Henry Smith, late surveyor

P449 - Col. John Tate produced an account for work done on the courthouse

P449 - William Dorton, John Stapleton, Abraham Auxer & Samuel Eston to view a road from John Stapletons on Grassy Creek to Russell Courthouse

P449 - Ezekiel Burdine section of the road be from Dickensons ford on Clinch river to the ford of Copper Creek below Henry Dickensons mill

P449 - Nathan Ellingtons section of the road be from the ford of Copper Creek below Henry Dickensons mill to the intersection of the same with the Mockerson road at his house and that John Tate furnish him with a list of tithables

p450 - Daniel Prices section of the road be from the intersection of the road opposite the mouth of the Sugal Camp hollow to where the same intersects the road leading from Russell Courthouse past Charles Carrells to Little Mockerson Gap and that John Tate furnish him with a list of tithables

P450 - James Hendricks section of the road be extended to the intersection of the road leading from Russell Courthouse to Little Mockerson Gap

P450 - nevil Wayland, Joseph Whiteley, Sr. & David Cocke, Sr. appointed to assign Agness Culbertson her dower of the estate of her late husband Joseph Culbertson, decd

P450 - William Bolins section of the road extend in further than to where it intersects the road that Ezekiel Burdine is surveyor of

P450 - John Tate surveyor of the road from William Baldridges to the Sugar Camp branch above Nathan Ellingtons and that James Dickenson furnish him a list of tithables

p450 - Ordered that the road from the top of Mockerson ridge to Samuel Ewings be discontinued

P450 - Oliver Hughes be discontinued as surveyor of the road on which he now works

P450 - John Hackneys section of the road be ext4ended down to an old Cabbin where de Priest formerly dwelt

P450 - Henry Dickenson be discontinued as surveyor of the road from the top of Copper Ridge to the top of Mockerson Ridge

P450 - James Dickenson appointed to assign Charles Carrell an additional list of tithables, assign to him no other than those who are on the list of Henry Dickenson who was this day discontinued surveyor of the road

P453 - Indentures given from the Overseers of the poor to Joseph Whiteley, Jr. binding Archibald Wood be given to Joseph Whiteley, Sr.

P453 - Indenture from John Buster & Jean to Abraham Crabtree, recorded

P453 - Aaron Hendricks, deputy sheriff return an account of the property of Samuel D. Huston who died lately, recorded. Ordered that the property be sold to the highest bidder and the money retained for a future order of the court. Contingent on their giving bond with security payable to james Gibson, as sheriff

P453 - 2 Indentures from James Hobbs & Rachel, 1 to Robert Pippin and 1 to William Necessary, recorded

P453 - Indenture from William WRight & Peggy to William Gilmore, recorded

P453 - Present: John Tate

P453 - Samuel Williams surveyor of the road in place of Jesse Belsher and that William Gilmore furnish him with a list of tithables

P453 - John Tate and Nathan Ellington appointed to settle with Robert Tate, executor of the will of William Tate, decd

P455 - Expenditures: Clerk services for 1805, sheriff services for 1805, Commonwealth Atty services for 1805, Henry Fuller for killing 1 old wolf, Archibald Murphey for the same, Samuel Robinson, Jr. for the same, Thomas Large for killing 5 young wolves, Abraham Childers for killing 1 old wolf, Abm. Fuller for same, Simeon Jackson for same, Stephen Fuller for same, Jeremiah Herral for same, William Finney for same, Daniel Johnson for 2, Alexander Montgomery for killing 1 old wolf, Alexander Montgomery for same, Archbald Murphey for same, Jacob Raresnake for same, Joseph Price for the same, Richard Price for the same, Beaty Buster for same, George Jackson for same, John Brown for same, Harmon Irons for same, Booker Mullins for 2, Harry Smith for killing 1, James Ramey for same, James Ramey for setting up a sign post or index on the road of which he is surveyor, Aaron Hendricks for services on behalf of the Commonwealth, Charles Crumwell for the same, James Flannery for apprehending Chris. Ranes charged with vagrancy & summons one witness, Henry Dickenson for laying hearths in the office & jury room & making steps for the courthouse

P456 - James Flannery be paid for his services in criminal prosecutions

P456 - Andrew Hebourn & James Smith appointed Comm. of the Revenue for 1806

P458 - Indenture from Charles Kilgore to James Ramey, again produced, oath of Reuben Marshall, recorded

P458 - James Dickenson assigned to furnish Charles Carrell surveyor of the road with a list of tithables

P458 - John Tate assigned to furnish Daniel Price, surveyor of a road with a list of tithables

P458 - robert Tate, exr of William Tate, decd, vs William Tate, attachment, sheriff summonned Zachariah Fugate & Andrew McHenry as garnishees, Fugate acknowledges that he is indebted to the def, def did not appear. Judgement granted the pltf

P459 - Presentment against the surveyor of the road from the county road up the leatherwood branch to the mountain road by James Hendricks for not keeping the road in repair, info of William Welch & Henry Campbell, farmers

P460 - Against the surveyor of the road from the ford of Indian Creek to the fork of the Cove road for not keeping the road in repair, info of Daniel Horton & George Steele

P460 - Against John Stinson for obstructing the public road for making a fence across the same on June 20, 1805, info of Daniel Hortn & Jeremiah Patrick

P460 - Against the surveyor of the road from Alexander Whiteley to the Mockerson road below Joseph Davisons for not keeping the road in repair, info of George McConnel & James Burton

P460 - Against the surveyor of the road from the top of Copper Ridge to Thomas Stapletons for not keeping the road in repair, info of Dale Carter & Stephen Kilgore

P463 - Aaron Hendricks deputy for James Gibson, sheriff produced a list of delinquents & insolvents

P463 - Summons issued for Enoch Horton requiring him to appear in court to show cause for willful and corrupt perjury committed before James McFarlane and others on October 20, 1805

P463 - Travis Horton be summoned to appear in court to show cause why an information should not be filed against him for misdemeanor in cutting off and destroying two saddle skirts the property of Surrinus Emmons on October 19, 1805

P463 - John Stinson be summoned to appear in court to show cause why information should not be filed against him for obstructing the public road by building a fence across the same on June 20, 1805

P463 - Indictment against Thomas Hunt, for a breach of the peace, against Ely Jackson & Richard Price, against Thomas Hunt, against Thomas Smith & John Bradshaw, against Levy Jackson & Richard Price, against William Allen & Edward Whitt, against Zedekiah Castle & William Fugate, against Joseph Tate & Alexander Whiteley be dismissed.

P464 - Thomas Hunt be summoned to appear in court to show cause why an information should not be filed against him for a breach of the peace for fighting with & abusing of Thomas Ross on May 30, 1805.

P464 - Ely Jackson & Richard Price be summoned to appear in court to show cause why an information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace by fighting on May 31, 1805

P464 - Christopher Olinger insolvent debtor committed to jail upon an execution from the Montgomery Co. at the suit of John Ditty was brought into court by the sheriff. Olinger subscribed and delivered a schedule of estate. He is discharged out of custory at the suit vs Ditty

P464 - Thomas Hunt summoned to appear in court to show cause why an information should not be filed against him for a breach of the peace by fighting with and beating William Sargent on May 31, 1805

P464 - Thomas Smith & John bredshaw summoned to appear in court to show cause why an information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace by fighting on May 31, 1805

P464 - Levy Jackson & Richard Price, Sr. summoned to appear in court to show cause why an information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace by fighting on May 31, 1805

P465 - William Allen & Edward Whitt summoned to appear in court to show cause why an information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace in preventing James McFarlane in the execution of his office, May 31, 1805

P465 - Zedekiah Castle & William Fugate, Joseph Tate & Alexander Whiteley summoned to appear in court to show cause why an information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace by fighting on May 24, 1805

P465 - Commonwealth vs Henry Dickenson, presentment, dismissed

P465 - Commonwealth vs Alexander Dunlop, presentment, dismissed

P465 - Summons issued against Alexander Dunlop to appear in court to show cause why an information should not be filed against him for obstructing the road between the Russell Courthouse and his own house, on his own land, September 3, 1805.

P465 - Stephen Ogdon vs Samuel Raney, petition & summons, dismissed

P465 - Nicholas Reagan vs James & A. Crabtree, debt, dismissed

P465 - John Robinson appointed constable in place of Patrick Porter

P465 - Sheriff to pay Mark Stroude out of the monies arising from the sale of the estate of Samuel D. Hutson, decd for an account

P465 - Robert smith vs Owen Hall, petition & summons, dismissed

P465 - Travis Horton bound in recognizance, court find the fact proven against him to be felony he is discharged from further prosecution

P466 - Motion of John Goff by atty, injunction granted to stay the proceedings of a judgement obtained against him & Mary his wife as executors in their own wrong of Solomon Woolford, decd by Andrew Scifer, assignee of Henry Keltner

P467 - Zachariah Fugate deputy for James Gibson, sheriff returned a list of insolvents, lists of land where he cannot find effects belonging to the persons named in the list of insolvents, owners or tenants mentioned in the lists of lands sufficient to pay and satisfy the tax

P472 - John Fugit pay Thomas Large for 2 days as witness for him vs William Moore

P472 - William Carson vs Smiths admr, case, continued

P472 - Peter Scaggs pay John Davis for 5 days as witness for him vs William Romine. Also pay George Kindrick for 2 days as witness for him vs Romine

P472 - William Romine pay John Drake & Samuel Duff for 1 day as witness for him vs Peter Scaggs. Also pay Christopher Olinger & Jonathan Davis for 2 days as witness for him vs Peter Scaggs

P473 - William Romine pay Simeon Jackson for 1 day as witness for him vs John Horton, Sr.

P473 - William Moore pay Austin Bush, Benjamin Lindon & Mary Lindon for 2 days as witness for him vs John Fugit. Also pay Isam Hall for 5 days as witness for him vs Fugit. Also pay Reuben Smith for 4 days as witness for him vs Fugit.

P473 - James McFarlane, clerk of the court of Enquiry of the 72nd regiment produced an account allowed Harry Smith

P474 - William Carson vs Smiths Adm, case, ordered that a subpoena be issued directing Harry Smith to appear in court and produce the books in his possession as surveyor of the county, also showing the surveys made by William Carson, deputy of Henry Smith, late surveyor

P477 - Francis Price pay Jonathan Davis for 1 day as witness for him vs Charles Carrell for the benefit of Alexander Dunlop

P478 - Summons issued against the Trustees for the Town of Dickensonville for them to appear and settle their accounts. Executed on all but John Estill & Anjer Price, settlement deferred to April court. Ordered that Estill & Price be summoned

P480 - John Tate & Nathan Ellington appointed to settle with the exe. of William Tate, decd, recorded

P481 - John Johnson surveyor of part of the road which James Hendricks is surveyor from Mungles plantation to the intersection of the road leading from the Courthouse to Little Mockerson Gap and that Benjamin Estill furnish him a list of tithables

P481 - Motion of Littleberry Robinson by atty, injunction granted him to stay proceedings on a judgement obtained against him & others by Frederick Wachtell

P481 - James Hendricks surveyor of the road from Ericus Andersons old plantation to mungles plantation and that Benjamin Estill furnish him with a list of tithables

P481 - William Lockhart executor of the will of William Fletcher decd appeared in court and is released from the motion of JOhn Thompson, Jr. who made oath together with Samuel Robinson & James Hendricks, securities., adm granted on the decedants estate

P484 - Indenture from William Hullam & Mary to Richard Davis, recorded

P484 - Indenture from Joseph Tate & Peggy to William Hullam, recorded

P484 - JohnGoff vs Andrew Sifer, injunction, motion of the pltf, leave granted him to fill up the blanks in his bill

P484 - Zachariah Fugate vs William Tabor, attachment, judgement granted the pltf. Sheriff summoned Mark Whitaker as garnishee, who delcares that he is indebted to the def payable in a cow beast and also payable in a horse or in a horse & cattle. Costs subject to the payment of a debt due from the def to Henry Dickenson

P484 - George Kindrick, Daniel Horton, Daniel Johnson & Mary Stroude to view a road the from where the new garden road intersects the main county road to the cove road in the direction of the cove

p486 - 8 Indentures from Samuel Ewing, atty for Richard Smith of London, 1 to James Moss, 1 to Stephen Fuller, 2 to Abraham Fuller, 1 to John Alley, 1 to John Hamon, 1 to Shadrick Monk, 1 to Samuel Helton, recorded

P487 - John Montgomery assigned to furnish Peter Alley, surveyor of the road with a list of tithables

P487 - Present: JOhn Tate

P487 - William Calhoun produced a license from Montgomery Co. to be a hawker or pedlar, recorded

P487 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Hunt, summons to show cause on information against him for a breach of the peace by fighting with & abusing Thomas Ross, May 31, 1805. Def did not show sufficient cause, information be filed against him

P489 - Abraham Fuller & Robert Gillespie be paid for 1 days as witness for him vs Thomas Hunt

P489 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Hunt, to show cause why information should not be filed against him for a breach of the peach by fighting with and beating William Sargent on May 31, 1805. def agrees that info may be filed against him

P489 - Blackburn Jones produced a license from Wythe Co. permitting him to be a hawker or pedlar, recorded

P489 - Commonwealth vs Ely Jackson & Richard Price, show cause why information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace by fighting on May 31, 1805. Charges dismissed for Richard Price. Charges filed against Ely Jackson

P491 - Motion of Andrew Martin & John Wilson to show cause why they should be fined for not attending as Grand Jurors, ordered that they be excused for their nonattendance

P491 - Commonwealth vs Levy Jackson & Richard Price, Sr., show cause why information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace by fighting on May 31, 1805. Defs failed to appear, ordered that information be filed against them for the offence

P491 - Commonwealth vs Alexander Whiteley & Joseph Tate, to show cause why information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace by fighting on May 24, 1805. Defs appeared, ordered that no charges be filed against them.

P491 - Thomas Hunt pay Rodin Addison for 3 days as witness for him vs the Commonwealth

P491 - Commonwealth vs William Fugate & Zedekiah Cassel, show cause why information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace. Ordered to be dismissed for want of security for costs

P492 - William Bays surveyor of the road in place of Simon Stacy and that Jonathan Wood furnish him a list of tithables

P492 - George Green surveyor of the road in place of Samuel Cornet and that Jonathan Wood furnish a list of tithables

P492 - Present: Samuel Robinson

P492 - Col. John Tate, comm. appointed with others to have the Courthouse completed, to proceed as speedily as possible to have the windows in the court room of the courthouse glazed and that he render an account to the court

P493 - Alexander Montgomery be paid for 1 day as witness for the commonwealth vs Zedekiah Castle

P493 - Commonwealth vs Alexander Dunlop, show cause why information should not be filed against him for obstructing the road between Russell Courthouse and his own house and land on Sept 3, 1805. Def did not show cause, information filed against him

p493 - Commonwealth vs Travis Horton, show cause why information should not be filed against him for a misdemeanor in cutting off and destroying two saddle skirts, property of Surrinus Emmons on Oct 19, 1805. Ordered that information be filed against the def

P493 - Commonwealth vs John Stinson, show cause why information should not be filed for obstructing the public road by building a fence across the same on June 20, 1805. Def failed to show cause. Ordered that information be filed against him

P488 - Lawrence Vanhook & David Hendrick be paid for 1 day as witness for him vs Eli Jackson & Richard Price

P494 - Jeremiah Patrick be paid for 2 days as witness for the commonwealth vs John Stinson

P494 - Commonwealth vs Peter Alley, presentment, dismissed

P494 - James Lemarr vs Robert Tate, trespass,

P494 - James Lemarr vs Robert Tate, case, consent of parties, ordered that the suits be dismissed

P494 - Application of John Stinson, ordered that Eli Smith, Martin Honaker, Henry Smith & William Lockhart to view a turn in the road proposed by John Stinson

P495 - Corban Lane, Thomas Procise & Paton Wilcox, viewed a road from the ford of Mockerson below Henry Woods to the Kentucky road at James Davisons. Paton Wilcox surveyor of the road and that JOnathan Wood furnish him a list of tithables

P508 - Robert Dukes pay Jacob Baker, Michael Dechart & George Hagy for 2 days as witness for him vs Drury Wood and for travelling 20 miles both ways

P508 - Present: James McFarlane

P508 - Motion of William Irvin, injunction granted him to stay the proceedings on a judgement obtained against him by Samuel Robinett

P509 - Motion of John M. Estill by atty, injunction granted him to stay proceedings on a judgement obtained against him by John Armstrong

P509 - Henry Fuller is proprietor of the lands on both sides of Lewises Creek and desires to build a grist mill on land and to erect a dam across the said creek for working the said mill, court to decide concerning site

P509 - Justices summoned to appear to take into consideration the situation of the jail, stocks & pillory. Decided that the jail be covered anew or the old roof repaired that the upper floor be pinned down and that the upper door and lock be repaired. That a new pillory & stocks be erected and that John Tate & Henry Dickenson appointed to make repairs

P509 - John Anderson & Nevil Wayland appointed coroner

P509 - Littleberry Robinson vs William Tabot, attachment, dismissed

P509 - James Allen vs James Ewing, petition & summons, dismissed on motion of plt by atty leave is given him to withdraw his notes

P510 - Nancy Mahon vs Robert Trimble & John Campbell, chancery, Robert Trimble did not appear, judgement granted the pltf. Robert Trimble to convey to the pltf 300 acres of land contained within a patent dated April 1, 1785, lying on both sides of Mockerson Creek, a north branch of the North fork of Holston. Beginning at the end of a spur of Clinch Mountain

P512 - Patrick McDavid vs Peter Stacy & others, chancery, further time is granted the parties to survey and lay off the land in question

P512 - Sheriff advertise that an election will be held at James Kitchen, Sr. to elect 3 Overseers of the poor for the lower district and that Samuel Ritchie be appointed to superintend the same. Election be held at James McFarlanes to elect 3 Overseers of the poor for the upper district and that James McFarlane superintend the same

P512 - George Kindrick, Daniel Johnson & Mark Stroude to view a road where the new garden road intersects the main county road to the cove road in the direction to the Cove. Ordered that it be added to the precinct of Daniel Johnson and that George Kindrick furnish him a list of tithables

P513 - Henry Leath surveyor of the road from Stantons Creek to Stoney Creek in place of John Berry & Nevil Wayland furnish him a list of tithables

P513 - John Hamon & Henry Dickenson, Jr. appointed them Capts in the militia of the 2nd batallion, 72nd regiment

P513 - Absent: Harry Smith & Samuel Ritchie

P513 - John Horton, Sr. vs Harry Smith, adm of H. Smith, decd, injunction in chancery, def moved that the injunction of pltf be dissolved, Judgement granted the def

P514 - Samuel Ritchie attended at James Kitchen, Sr. to superintend an election for Overseers of the poor in the lower district, no election on account of nonattendance. Ordered that Samuel Ritchie, John Smith & Nevil Wayland appointed Overseers of the poor

P520 - James Robinson recommended for Capt, 1st batallion, 72nd regiment in place of Edward Jones who refuses to act. William Campbell for Lt in place of Robert Puckett who refuses to act & Jacob Wiser for Ensign in place of Stephen Fuller who also refuses to act

P520 - Lawrence Vanhook be paid for 2 days as witness for the Commonwealth vs Ely Jackson

P520 - John Cole produced a bill of sale executed to Alexander Montgomery, not admitted to record

P521 - Inquest of the Jury awarded on the application of Henry Fuller, returned by the Sheriff, that neither the mansion house, office, curtiledge, garden nor orchard of any person will be overflowed, ordinary & obstructed nor the health of the neighbours annoyed. Permission given to build the mill, recorded

P521 - Commonwealth vs Joseph Jones & Henry Leath, show cause why information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace on Feb 27, 1806 by fighting & beating of John Sloan. Def failed to appear, information against them ordered to be filed

P522 - Daniel Johnson vs Surrinus Emmons, covenant, suit is set aside and cause to be heard in court

P522 - James Barty vs Margaret Casteel, case, continued

P522 - Patrick McDavid pay Walter Gray & Joseph Jones for 2 days as witness for him vs Peter Stacy & others. Also pay Nathan Ellington & Stephen Ogdon for 1 day as witness for him vs same

P522 - Francis Davis be paid for 3 days as witness for the Commonwealth vs Travis Horton

P522 - Jonathan Wood vs Francis Price, debt, dismissed at defs cost

P522 - Patrick McDavid pay William Dorton for 2 days as witness for him vs Peter Stacy & others

P522 - Present: William Nash

P522 - John Horton vs Harry smith adm of H. Smith, decd, injunction in chancery, motion of pltf to reinstate injunction which was dissolved in last court, granted reinstatement. Ordered to be placed on the docket for next court

P523 - John Horton vs Harry Smith adm of H. Smith, decd, injunction in chancery, Motion of pltf by atty that Harry Smith appear in court and produce the entry books as surveyor. To take depositions of witnesses

P529 - Francis Price pay Alexander Hamilton for 1 day as witness for him vs Nelson white and for travelling 20 miles both ways. Also pay John Sutherland for 1 day as witness for him vs Nelson White. Also pay Samuel Ewing, Jr. & William Price for 2 days as witness for him vs Nelson White

P529 - Nelson White pay timothy Sexton, Zachariah Fugate for 3 days as witness for him vs Francis Price. Also pay Daniel Price for 2 days as witness for him vs Francis Price

P533 - Francis Price pay Henry Dickenson for 4 days as witness for him vs Charles Carrell for the benefit of Alexander Dunlop. Also pay Jesse Morton for 1 day as witness for him vs Charles Carrell for the benefit of Alexander Dunlop

P533 - inventory & appraisement of part of the estate of John Carter, decd, recorded

P533 - Petition of persons to have a new road from the Mockerson road at William Baldridges through Backs gap (of Mockerson ridge) to the main county road at Robert Vickers. Ordered that William Dorton, Samuel Eston, Robert Vickers & Colebird Fugate view the road

P534 - Petition of John Jessee to have a former road from Jacob McGlaughlands to about 50 yards below the Petitioners house. Ordered that James Sargent, Samuel Hendricks, John Wampler & Martin Nifong view the road

P534 - Abner Vance surveyor of the road in place of Joel Creek and that Harry Smith furnish him a list of tithables

P535 - John Casteel, Joseph Casteel, Samuel Strong & Nancy, William Glenn & Rosanna, William Casteel & Meomy Casteel (the two last, infants under the age of 21 years) by John Casteel their brother & next friend vs Margaret Casteel, John McClellan, exec of the will of Joseph Casteel, decd, Samuel Casteel & Jenney Casteel, chancery, defs did not file answer within 3 months. Defs ordered to file an answer before the next court

P538 - Presentment against the surveyor of the road from John Woods to William Baldridges for not keeping the same in repair, info of Colebird Fugate & Joseph tate, farmers.

P538 - Against the surveyor of the road from the ironworks to where it comes into the Mockerson Road at Colebird Fugate for not keeping the same in repair by info of Colebird Fugate & Abram Auxer, farmers

P538 - Against the surveyor of the road from William Moores to Russell courthouse for not keeping the road in repair, info of Abraham Auxer & Colebird Fugate, farmers.

P538 - Against the surveyor of the road from the Courthouse up Copper Creek to where John Hackneys precinct begins for not keeping the road in repair, info of Jacob raresnake & Samuel Hendricks, farmers

P539 - Against the surveyor of the road from the Courthouse to Copper Creek for not keeping an index in the forks where the road turns off to Charles Carrells

P539 - Inventory & appraisement of the estate of Thomas Price, decd, recorded

P539 - Indenture from John Richmond & nancy to Alexander Murphey, recorded

P539 - Summons issued for George Gibson & Richard Conn to show cause why information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace by fighting each other on Aug 3, 1806

P539 - Indenture from Joseph Scott Marshal of the VA district to Nathan Ellington, again exhibited, oath of Henry Bowen, recorded

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P550 - Return of James Sargent, Samuel Hendricks & John Wampler appointed to view the proposed alteration in the road from Jacob McGlaughlands to about 50 yards below John Jessees house, ordered to be established

P550 - James Smyth vs Isaac Friley, attachment, sheriff summoned def who did not appear. Motion of pltf by William Thomson, atty, judgement granted him vs the def. John Smith summoned as garnishee, declares that he is indebted to the def. Judgement granted the pltf

P552 - Motion of Commonwealth atty, ordered that Eli Jackson be fined for not attending as witness, when summoned for the Commonwealth vs Levi Jackson & Richard Price, Sr.

P552 - John Anderson appointed a cornoner. Securities: James McFarlane & Aaron Hendricks

P552 - Return of Colebird Fugate, Robert Vickers & Samuel Estill appointed to view the road from Mockerson Road at William Baldridges through Backs Gap of Mockerson Ridge to the main county road at Robert Vickers. Samuel Eston appointed surveyor and that John Tate furnish him a list of tithables

P555 - Andrew Harvey surveyor of the road from the Big Spring above Alleys Mill to William Moores in place of James Ramey and that John Montgomery furnish him a list of tithables

P555 - William Ervin surveyor of the road from the still-house branch between Eli Smiths & widow Fletchers to Davisons Mill and from there to John Stinsons in place of Robert Puckett and that John Stinson furnish him a list of tithables

P556 - Petition from persons to have a new road from new garden road on William Nash's land to Edward Kelleys and down Reeds Valley by george & John Colley's from there into the river road at William Jessees, ordered that Christopher Hains, Edward Kelley, Richard Thompson & John Colley view road and report on same

P556 - Housin Kinner committed to jail for contempt of court was discharged from further imprisonment and the fine on him also remitted

P556 - William Miller for the benefit of William Robinson vs Alexander McFarlane, Jr & Jeremiah Stone, chancery, motion of pltf by atty, Alexander McFarlane, Jr. is not an inhabitant of the Commonwealth. Def Jeremiah Stone be restrained from paying, conveying away or secreting the debts by him owing to, or in the hands of Alexander McFarlane, Jr. Continued until next term in order to summons Alexander Mcfarlane, Jr.

P557 - Inventory & appraisement of the estate of Jonathan Wood, decd, recorded

P557 - Travis Horton pay Samuel Robinson for 4 days as witness for him vs the Commonwealth. Also pay Isaac Lorton for 3 days as witness for him vs the Commonwealth. Also pay Daniel Horton for 2 days as witness for him vs the Commonwealth

P557 - Overseers of the poor bind David Guthery to some person

P558 - Francis Davis be paid for 1 day as witness for the Commonwealth vs Travis Horton

P558 - Commonwealth vs John Stinson, information, continued generally

p558 - Jeremiah patrick be paid for 3 days as witness for the Commonwealth vs John Stinson

P558 - Isaac O'Donold be surveyor of the road from John Godsey's (formerly William Cody's) to the lower ford of Mockerson Creek and from there to the county line in place of William Lawson and that John McClellan furnish him a list of tithables

P558 - Commonwealth vs Joseph Jones & Henry Leath, information

P558 - John Sloan be fined for not attending when summoned as a witness on behalf of the Commonwealth vs Joseph Jones & Henry Leath

P562 - Indenture from William Buster & Mary to Edward Smoot, oaths of Henry Dickenson & John Woodson, continued for further proof

P562 - Geroge Mary vs George Gose, NB, continued

P562 - George May pay Austin Bush for 1 day as witness for him vs George Gose

P562 - John Davis pay Solomon Skeggs & John Horton for 2 days as witness for him vs William Romine

P562 - William Romine pay Daniel Horton for 1 day as witness for him vs John Davis. Also pay William Horton for 2 days as witness for him vs John Davis

P562 - Patrick McDavid pay William Dorton, Joseph Jones & Colebird Fugate for 2 day as witness for him vs Peter Stacy & others. Also pay George Roberts for 3 days as witness for him vs Peter Stacy & others. Also pay Giles Lee for 1 day as witness for him vs Peter Stacy & others.

P562 - Thomas Marshall vs William irvin, continued

P562 - Thomas Marshall pay Reuben Marshall for 2 days as witness for him vs William irvin

P562 - William irvin Pay Samuel Ritchie for 2 days as witness for him vs Thomas Marshall

P563 - Abednigo White pay David Fannin & Patrick Kindrick for 2 days as witness for him vs George Kindrick. also pay Daniel Horton for 1 day as witness for him vs George Kindrick

P563 - George Kindrick pay John Davis and Harry Smith for 2 days as witnesses for him vs Abednigo White & Travis Kindrick. Also pay ralph Blankenship for 2 days as witness for him vs same and for travelling 36 miles both ways

P563 - Thomas Marshall pay Housin Kinner for 3 days as witness for him vs William Irvin

P563 - William Irvin pay Stephen Ogdon & Charles Crumwell for 4 days as witness for him vs Thomas Marshall

P563 - David Fannin assigned to furnish George Kindrick surveyor of the road with a list of tithables

P563 - Absent: Samuel Ritchie & John Tate

P563 - William Romine pay George Steele for 2 days as witness for him vs JOhn Davis. Also pay Jonathan Elswick for 2 days as witness for him vs John Davis and for travelling 35 miles both ways

P563 - John Davis pay Daniel Johnson for 2 days as witnesses for him vs William Romine

P563 - Abenigo White pay spilsby Daniel for 2 days as witness for him vs George Kindrick

P563 - John Davis pay William Sargent for 2 days as witness for him vs William Romine

P564 - William Irvin pay Phillip dingas for 2 days as witnesses for him vs Thomas marshall

P564 - Daniel Bloomer be paid for 1 day as witness for him vs Alexander Dunlop

P564 - Surrinus Emmons pay william Romine for 2 days as witness for him vs Daniel Johnson

P567 - John Sloan fined for not attending as witness for the commonwealth vs Joseph Jones & Henry Leath, court is satisfied of his inability to attend and order the fine to be remitted

P567 - application of John Williams, ordered that Joseph Sampson, Peter Countiss, Alley Riley & William Fugat to view the road from the fork of the road above Robert Tates to the fork of the roads between Tates and the applicants

P568 - Drury Wood surveyor of the road from the intersection of the road opposite the mouth of the sugar camp hollow to the intersection of said road with the road leading from the Courthouse to little Mockerson Gap in place of Daniel price and that James Dickenson furnish him a list of tithables

P568 - Indentures between the overseers of the poor and Thomas Burton binding him to William Bunch & Hiram Bunch be cancelled and given up to him Burton and that the overseers of the poor or any one of them bind the said William & Hiram Bunch to Robert Whiteley

P568 - Jeremiah Patrick, Jr. surveyor of the road in place of John Young and that Harry Smith furnish him a list of tithables

P568 - Certified to the Register of the Land that John, William, James, Joel, Peter, Mary, Joseph & Susanna Bays are all the heirs of Peter Bays, decd

P568 - Indenture between the Overseers of the Poor and John Jessee binding to him Polley Hinds be cancelled. Polly Hinds to be bound to John Grant

P568 - Sale Bill of the estate of Jesse Browning, decd, recorded

P568 - William Romine, constable produced account for services for the Commonwealth

P569 - Expenditures: Francis Smith for services as Commonwealth Atty for 1806, Sheriff for services 1806, clerk for services 1806, James Chaffin for killing 1 old wolf, William Bolin for same, Solomon Bolen for same, Richard Davis for same, James Alley for same, Ericus Smith for same, Stephen Fuller for same, John Burk for erecting an index at the fork of the road at Mr. Littons; Joel Fields for killing 1 old wolf; Henry Dickenson for furnish the court with candles & keeping the courthouse swept the 2 years past and Henry Meed for repairing the jail & erecting stocks & pillory

P570 - Settlement with Aaron Hendricks, deputy for James Gibson, sheriff. Samuel Robinson, sheriff for 1805 upon a settlement with Aaron Hendricks for 1805. Settlement with James Fullen, deputy for Samuel Robinson, sheriff for 1805

P570 - Clerk pay Charles Conley, from the monies of James Fullen, deputy sheriff, for a claim, also pay Henry Meed for part of claim.

P570 - Ordered that Aaron Hendricks, deputy for James Gibson, sheriff be paid for criminal prosecutions

P570 - Sheriff pay Clerk from the sale of the estate of Samuel D. Hutson, decd his fees

P570 - Thomas Gibson surveyor of the road from William Moores to the beginning of John Hackneys at an old cabbin in place of Alexander Dunlop and John Tate furnish him a list of tithables

P572 - Presentment against surveyor of the road leading from Harry Smiths to where the Cove road intersects the main County road leading to Russell courthouse for not keeping the road in repair, info of Daniel Horton & Andrew Shortridge

P572 - Against the surveyor of the road leading from the head of Copper Creek to Dunlops for not keeping the road in repair, info of Daniel Horton & Andrew Martin

P572 - Against the surveyor of the road leading from John Jessees to the river meeting house for not keeping the same in repair, info of Samuel Fields, Joshua Stephens

P572 - Against the surveyor of the road leading from the ironworks to the Mockerson road for not keeping the same in repair, info of Abraham Auxer & Colebird Fugate

P572 - Against the surveyor of the road where David Thompson formerly lived to John Woods for not keeping the road in repair, info of Joseph Tate & John Casteel

P572 - Against the surveyor of the road from John Jessees to William Busters old place for not keeping the road in repair, infor of Samuel Fields & Joshua Stephens

P572 - Against Andrew Harvey owner of a mill for not keeping a bridge in repair across his mill pond, info of Colebird Fugate & Robert Vickers

P572 - Against John irvin for not keepin a bridge across a mill pond in repair, info of Samuel Hendricks & Andrew Martin.

P572 - Against Thomas Davis & James Alley, Jr. for a breach of the peace by fighting each other in Octo 1805, info of Daniel Horton & Abram Auxer & Colebird Fugate

P572 - Against Thomas Welch farmer for swearing 3 profane oaths on October 19, 1806, info of William Fields, farmer

P573 - Indictment against Thomas Welch for an assault on the body of William Fields, true bill

P573 - John Tate, Henry Dickenson, Colebird Fugate, James Gibson appointed commissioners for settling with William Irvin superintendent for opening a road from Joseph Culbertsons to the flat lick

P573 - Motion of Joseph Whiteley, Jr by atty injunction is granted him on his giving bond & security. Securities: Vincent Dawson, pltf vs William Whiteley, def, states Joseph Whiteley, Jr. was claimant, continued until the further orders of the court

P573 - Motion of Francis Davis & Eli Jackson to show cause why they should not be fined. Francis DAvis for not attending as witness for Surrinus Emmons at the suit of Daniel JOhnson. Eli Jackson for not attending as a witness for the Commonwealth vs Levi Jackson & Richard price, ordered that fines be remitted.

P574 - Motion of Jesse Vermillion, summoned to show cause why he should not be fined as a grand jury man. Ordered that he be excused.

P574 - John Hamon assigned to furnish John Counts surveyor of the road with a list of tithables

P575 - William Romine vs John Davis, case, def pleads not guilty of speaking the words in the declaration mentioned in manner and form at the pltf against him complained & he further says that if he did speak the same he was well justified in so doing. continued till next court

P576 - 3 Indentures from Samuel EWing, atty for Hugh & Charles McClung, 2 to John McClellan and 1 to Thomas Templeton, recorded

P576 - Indenture from Samuel Ewing, atty for Francis Preston to james Lee, recorded

P576 - 2 Indentures from Samuel Ewing, atty for Richard Smith, 1 to John Green and 1 to George Puckett, recorded

P577 - Commonwealth vs George Gibson & Richard Conn, show cause why information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace for fighting each other on Aug 3, 1806. Defs did not appear. Ordered that information be filed against them

P577 - Jeremiah Patrick be paid for 2 days as witness for the Commonwealth vs John Stinson. Also Daniel Horton be paid for 3 days as witness for the Commonwealth vs John Stinson.

P579 - John Page, Gov. of Va. for the benefit of John Horton vs Harry Smith, adm of H. Smith, decd & others, debt, Def. states they are not guilty of a breach of the conditions of bond, cause continued till next court

P582 - George Kindrick pay Harry Smith, John Davis & Francis Davis for 1 day as witnesses for him vs Abednigo White & Travis Kindle. Also pay Ralph Blankenship for 2 days as witness for him vs Abednigo White & Travis Kingle and for travelling 36 miles both ways

P582 - James Murphey pay John Brown & Abner Vance be paid for 1 day as witness for him vs Henry Smith

P582 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Davis, presentment, continued

P582 - Colebird Fugate be paid for 1 day as witness for the Commonwealth vs Thomas Davis

P582 - Exhibition of affidavits, ordered that Surrinus Emmons be summoned to appear here to show cause why an information should not be filed against him for wilful & corrupt perjury in swearing before the court, that Francis Davis a witness for him in the suit vs Daniel Johnson. He had been summoned and attended and left the court without Emmons consent before the cause was tried

P583 - Return of J. Sampson, Allen Riley & William Fugate appointed to view a road proposed to be turned or altered from the forks of the road above Robert Tates to the forks of the road between said Tates and John Williams house. Ordered that the road be cut. Summons issue to Robert Tate proprietor and tenant of the lands through which the same is proposed to be turned to show cause why the said road should not be opened

P584 - Indenture from lazarus Ruggles to Richard Smith, certified by Philo Ruggles, justice of the peace for Litchfield, CT, recorded

P584 - Indenture from Abnon Ruggles to Richard Smith, certified by Philo Ruggles, justice of the peace of Litchfield, CT, recorded

P584 - Indenture from Richard Smith of Islington, county of Middlesex, Kingdom of Great Britain to John Warder, Jeremiah Warder & John Head Warder of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, probate certified by James Shaw, Lord Mayor & Chief Magistrate of London, recorded

P584 - Letter of Atty from William Paschal to Edmund Henley, recorded

P584 - Indenture from Sarah Vanhook, Andrew B. Wood & Jacob Vanhook to Daniel Bloomer, oath of William Lea, continued for further proof

P585 - James McFarlane recommended as Lt. Col. Commandant of the 72nd Regiment in place of John Tate who resigned

P585 - Harry Smith recommended for Capt of the 1st batallion, 72nd regiment, in palce of James McFarlane, promoted

P585 - Present: James McFarlane & Harry Smith

P585 - George Kindrick recommended as Capt of 1st batallion, 72nd regiment in place of Harry Smith, promoted. Daniel Horton for Lt in place of George Kindrick, promoted. Joseph Booth for Ensign in place of Daniel Horton, promoted

P585 - James Ervin recommended as Ensign in the 1st batallion, 72nd regiment in place of John Reed, removed

P586 - James Gillespie recommended as Capt in 1st batallion, 72nd Regiment in place of Samuel Hays, removed. Thomas Hendricks for Lt in place of Thomas Chambers, removed. Jacob Raresnake, Jr. for Ensign in place of Charles Hays, removed

P586 - Daniel Neale recommended as Lt in the 1st batallion, 72nd regiment in place of Michael Kelley who refuses to serve. Joseph Kiser for Ensign in place of Robert Hamon who refuses to serve

P586 - Colebird Fugate recommended as Lt in a co of Light Infantry, 2nd batallion, 72nd reg. in place of James Tate, removed. Isaac Tate for Ensign in same in place of Nathan Hobbs, who refuses to serve

P586 - James P. Carrell recommended for Lt, 2nd batallion, 72nd Regiment in place of John Woodson, removed. Reuben Price for Ensign in place of Henry Goodman who refuses to serve.

P586 - John Marshall recommended for Ensign in the 2nd batallion, 72nd regiment in place of Benjamin George who refuses to serve

P587 - James Watson be recommended for Lt in the 2nd batallion, 72nd regiment in place of Joseph Carter, promoted. Alexander Montgomery, Jr. for Ensign in palce of Elisha Carter who refuses to serve

P587 - William Fugate recommended as Capt in the 2nd batallion, 72nd regiment in place of Zachariah Fugate who resigned. Richard Davis for lt in place of Robert Tate, who resigned. John William for Ensign in place of William Fugate who is promoted

P587 - Francis Browning, James Strother, Thomas Price, Charles Carrell, Ezekiel Burdine, John Berry, James Moss & John Buster recommended to be added to the commission of the peace

P587 - Power of atty from Richard Smith to Jeremiah Warder & John Head Warder, probate certified by James Shaw, Mayor of the City of London, recorded

P587 - Power of Atty from John Head Warder for self as atty for Richard Smith to Henry Dickenson & Harry Smith, oaths of George Kindrick, continued for further proof

P587 - Indenture from Timothy Burgess & Martha to John Fields, oaths of Harry Smith & George Heaberlin, continued for further proof

P588 - Indenture from Timothy Burgess & Martha to George Heaberlin, oath of Harry Smith, continued for further proof

P589 - Benjamin Sewell surveyor of the road in place of William Johnson and that James McFarlane furnish him a list of tithables

p589 - Jacob Weddington surveyor of the road in place of George Wiser and that Harry Smith furnish him a list of tithables

P589 - Patrick Porter, Jr. surveyor of the road from the lick on Sinking Creek to where it intersects the main county road near Alleys Mill and that JOhn Montgomery furnish him with a list of tithables

P589 - John Hamon furnish Archer Jessee surveyor of a road with a list of tithables

P593 - Inventory & appraisement of the estate of Nevil Wayland, decd, recorded

P593 - 3 Indentures from Samuel Ewing, atty for Richard Smith of London, 1 to James Pendleton, 1 to Sarah Pendleton, 1 to Henry Smith, recorded

P593 - Indenture from Samuel Ewing, atty for Francis Preston to John Brown, recorded

P593 - Indenture from John Smith & Jenney to James Lee, recorded

P593 - Present: John Tate

P593 - James Gibson appointed Overseer of the poor for the lower district in place of Nevil Wayland, decd

P593 - Indenture from George McCoy & Mary to George Crump, William Crump, Mary Crump & Elizabeth Crump, co-heirs of John Crump, decd, recorded

P593 - John Tate, Henry Dickenson & nathan Hamilton to settle with the exec of John Crank, decd

P593 - Jacob McLaughlin injunction granted him to stay all further proceedings of a suit against him by John Wampler

P593 - John Tate, surveyor of the road be allowed to place Thomas Conley on his list of tithables and that John Williams surveyor of a road also be allowed to place John & Harry Conley on his list of tithables

P602 - John Woodson for a contempt of court be fined and imprisoned for 24 hours in the jail

P602 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Davis, 2 presentments, dismissed

P602 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Davis & James Alley, to show cause why an information shoudl not be filed against them for fighting each other on the 1st Tuesday in October, 1806. Defs failed to show cause, information filed against them.

P604 - Application of William Nash to have a new road from the river meeting house to the new garden road, ordered that John Stinson, William Campbell, William Ervin & John Wallace, Sr. to view the proposed road

P605 - James Strother assigned in place of John Stinson to furnish William Ewen surveyor of the road from the still house branch between Eli smiths & widow Fletchers to John Stins with a list of tithables

P605 - John Cole surveyor of the road from clinch River to the top of Copper Ridge in place of Jacob Ramey and that John Montgomery furnish him a list of tithables

P606 - Simon Cotterell vs David Alley & Hosea Alley, debt

P606 - Simeon Cotterell vs David Alley, debt, def moved that pltf should give security for prosecution as he is not a resident of this state. Henry Dickenson, security for the pltf

P607 - Peter Powers surveyor of the road from Depriests old cabbin to the big Cave and that William Gilmore furnish him with a list of tithables

P607 - Renunciation of Mary Tate, widow and relict of Robert Tate, decd, will of Robert Tate, decd, recorded. Ordered that Nathan Ellington, John William & Jonathan Wood appointed commissioners for the assigning to her of her dower from the personal estate of Robert Tate, decd

P607 - Andrew Harvey surveyor of the road from above alleys mill to William Moores and that John Montgomery furnish him a list of tithables

P608 - Marada King surveyor of the road from near James Hendricks to the intersection of the road near Samuel Ewings and that William Gilmore furnish him a list of tithables

P612 - James Turner vs Matthias Kimple, chancery, def failed to appear after publication and posting on courthouse. Judgement granted the pltf. Ordered that the def convey to the pltf the following land: in the forks of McDowells branch...on the waters of Clinch River and was granted to Matthias Kimple by patent dated Aug 26, 1799

P613 - Ordered that Luce a negro woman the property of Mary McPheeters, decd and who is now in possession of Charles Carrell be exempt from payment of taxes on account of her age & bodily infirmities

P613 - Ordered that compensation to sheriff or deputies for supporting slaves of live stock taken in execution or attachment: For keeping a slave 20 cents per day, for keeping a horse or mule, 12 cents per day, for keeping horned cattle, 6 cents per day, for keeping a hog sheep or goat 4 cents per day

P615 - Commonwealth vs Zachariah Salliers & Robert Whiteley, to show cause why information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace by fighting on Jan 8,1807. Defs failed to show good cause. Information filed against them.

P615 - Commonwealth vs Samuel Salliers & John Whiteley, show cause why information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace for fighting on Jan 8, 1807. Defs failed to show cause. Information filed against them

P616 - John Bevins recommended as Capt 2nd batallion, 72nd regiment in palce of John McClellan who refuses to serve. Samuel Strong for Lt in same in place of James Green who also refuses to serve. Jeremiah Culbertson for Ensign in same in place of John Starns who also refuses to serve

P616 - Joseph Boothe recommended as lt in the 1st batallion, 72nd regiment in place of Daniel Horton who by division of the county falls into Tazewell. Lewis Walden for Ensign in same in place of Joseph Boothe, promoted

P617 - Commonwealth vs John Stinson, information, motion of def by atty that there are errors in arrest of judgement on the verdict of the jury. Appears to the court that errors are sufficient. Court orders the verdict of the jury be arrested.

P622 - Joseph Boothe surveyor of the road from a white oak above Thomas Hunts to the ford of Indian Creek at Francisco's mill at the county line in place of Surrinus Emmons and that Harry Smith furnish a list of tithables

P622 - William Miller for the benefit of William Robinson vs Alexander McFarlane & Jeremiah Stone, chancery, publication of summons made in paper on at courthouse, def Alexander McFarlane fails to appear to give security. Judgement granted the pltf against Alexander McFarlane. Def Jeremiah Stone has not filed within 3 months. Jeremiah Stone given an additional 3 months to respond.

P627 - William Patton surveyor of the road from the ford of Big Cedar Creek to the ford of Little Cedar Creek, next on this side Cowans old place in the place of James Gillespie and that William Gilmore furnish him a list of tithables

P627 - George Fuller surveyor of the road from the widow Hays old place to James Gibsons in place of William Garret and that William Gilmore furnish him a list of tithables

P627 - Return of John Stinson, William Campbell, William Irwin & John Wallis appointed to view the road from the river meeting house into the new garden road. Summons issued to Thomas Short & Christopher Hains proprietors & tenants of the land to come into court and show cause why the road should not be opened

P627 - Return of Edward Kelley, John Colley & Richard Thompson appointed to view a road from William nash's and down Reeds Valley by John & George Colleys into the river road at Mr. Jessees. George Colley appointed surveyor of the road and that William nash furnish him a list of tithables

P627 - Indenture from John Tate & Laodica to ephraim Johnstone, recorded

p627 - George May bound in recognizance bond to be further bound until next court. That he be of good behavior especially towards Barbara Niceley. Securities: James Waltrip & Howard Cash

P627 - George Counts surveyor of the road from the fork of the road at James Grays to Edward Kelleys path at the head of Smoots hollow in place of John Colley & that William Nash furnish him with a list of tithables

P627 - Petition of Aaron Hendricks & others to view a new road from the new Garden road to John Hargis into the county road at or near James Scotts. Ordered that James Scott, James Shoemaker, Sr., Francis Browning & Michael Elliott to view the road

P629 - James Sargent refusing to act as a Constable, James Hendricks is appointed in his place

P629 - Present: John Smyth

P629 - Petition of Stephen Ogdon & others to have a new road from the ford of Clinch to the flat lick in Lee County. Ordered that John Porter, John Montgomery, Stephen Ogdon & John Berry view road

P629 - Ordered that the road from the ironworks on Copper Creek to the Mockerson road be discontinued

P629 - Power of atty from Archibald Roberts & Mourning Roberts to Henry Dickenson, recorded

P629 - Ordered that Samuel Gibson surveyor of the road from fork of the road above the Courthouse to the top of Mockerson ridge next on the other side of Charles Carrell in place of Charles Carrell and that Charles Carrell furnish him a list of tithables

P633 - Martin Honaker surveyor of the road from John Stinsons to opposite Jeremiah Patrick, Jr. in place of Jacob Weddington and that James Strother furnish him with a list of tithables

p633 - Summons to thomas Short & Christopher Hains, proprietors & tenants of the land through which a road is proposed from the river meeting house into the new garden road. Ordered to impannel 12 persons to meet at the said Christopher Hains & thomas Shorts on the 12th of this month

P633 - Joseph Whiteley, Jr. by atty, injunction is granted him to stay all proceedings on an execution issued against him by vincent Dawson. Joseph Whiteley, Sr., security

P633 - Deed of Release & Relinquishment from James Cummings to Phillip Trout, John Davis, John Hicks & Nathaniel Hicks, recorded

P633 - Present: John Tate

P633 - Hunley Day insolvent debtor committed to jail at the suit of Opie Norris, sheriff delivered a schedule of his estate

P633 - Deed of Emancipation from William Cravens to his negro Nance, recorded

P640 - Inquests of the jury taken upon the land of Christopher Hains & Thomas Short proprietors & tenants through which a road is proposed to pass from the river meeting house into the new garden road. Ordered that the road be opened. Costs of the inquests and adjudge against William Nash applying for the road

P641 - Commonwealth vs Eli Jackson, indictment on perjury, ordered to be dismissed at request of the def at defs costs

P641 - Motion of Francis Browning, James Shoemaker, Michael Elliott appointed to view a road from the new garden road by John Hargis into the county road at or near James Scotts, ordered that the road be cut. James Shoemaker be surveyor of the road and that William Gilmore furnish him a list of tithables

P642 - Samuel Short, assignee of Robert Tabor vs William Gilmore, debt, motion of def, pltf is not an inhabitant of the Commonwealth, pltf ordered to give security for prosecution within 60 days

P642 - Present: David Fannin

P642 - William Romine vs John Davis, injunction in chancery, Motion of def, injunction is dissolved, new trial granted, costs to be paid before the trial be had, to be determined by the verdict of a jury

P643 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Friley & John Brown, to show cause why information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace for fighting each other on April 7, 1807. Def Brown & Friley failed to show sufficient cause. Ordered that the information be filed

P646 - George Kindrick vs Abednigo White & Travis Kindle, trespass, jury sworn previously. Defs found not guilty, pltf to pay costs of trial and that a new trial be had in next court, continued

P647 - Elizabeth Porter who by Indenture between the Overseers of the poor and John Tate to whom she is bound. Elizabeth Porter is now of full age, motion of John Tate and with the assent of Elizabeth the indenture is given up by him

P647 - Amount of attendance proven by Francis Davis & Jesse Horton as witnesses for Abednigo White vs George Kindrick, shall not be taxed in the bill of costs

P647 - George Goff surveyor of the road in place of William Bays and that Jonathan Wood furnish him a list of tithables

P647 - William Romine vs John Davis, case, continued

P647 - Present: Zacharaiah Fugate. Absent: Harry SMith

P647 - John Page, Gov. of VA for the benefit of JOhn Horton vs Smiths Admrs & others, debt, continued at the pltfs costs

P648 - William Irvin vs Thomas Marshall, chancery, def not a resident of the state, motion of the pltf that the def give security. Security: Reuben Marshall, James Osborne & John Berry. Parties to take depositions, Surveyor to go upon the lands in question and survey and lay out a fair platt and report

P651 - William Romine vs John DAvis, case, Affidavit of the pltf, Randolph Fugate is a material witness for pltf, and that he resides in Kentucky. Pltf to take deposition of Randolph Fugate in Floyd Co., Ky.

P651 - David Fannin appointed as 1 of the superintendents for the running of the line between Russell & Tazewell Co. Fannins appointment revoked and George Kindrick is appointed in his place

P653 - Indenture from Stephen Kilgore & Rebecca to James Burton, recorded

P653 - Indenture from John Jessee & Mary to Walter Kinsor, recorded

P653 - Indenture from Ira Nash to Reuben Jones, oaths of James Jones, Silas Flannery & John Pendleton, recorded

P653 - 7 Indentures from Samuel Ewing, atty for Hugh & Charles McClung, 1 to Peter Starns, 1 to John Starns, 1 to John Thornberry, 1 to Teage Quillen, 1 to Robert McFarlane, Jr., 1 to John Brickey, 1 to John M. Estill, recorded

P653 - Indenture from Reuben Jones & Patience to William Cock, recorded

P653 - Indenture from Samuel Hendricks & Margaret to John Gibson, recorded

P653 - Indenture from Ralph Kilgore & Nancy to JOhn Gray, recorded

P654 - Indenture from John Gray & Patty to Thomas Burton, recorded

P654 - Indenture from John Hackney & Jane to John Derr, recorded

P654 - Indenture from Thomas Easterlin & Rebecca to John Carter, recorded

P655 - James Flannery bound in recognizance bond, is the father of the bastard child charged to be begotten with Barbara Niceley. Ordered that Barbara do keep her child and that James Flannery to pay to Barbara for a term of 4 years. Security: Nathan Hobbs

P656 - John Hall vs John Sykes, appeal, continued

p656 - Burril Cotnum bound in recognizance, appeared, no prosecution against him he is discharged

P656 - Martin Honaker proprietor of the lands on both sides of Lewis Creek and request to build a water grist mill and to erect a dam across the creek. Permission is granted him to buile the grist mill and dam

P658 - Expenditures: Commonwealth Atty for 1807, Sheriff for 1807, Clerk for 1807, John Woodson late jailor assigned to Henry Dickenson, Jr., Aaron Hendricks, jailor to Dec 1806, Nathan Hamilton, jailor to Dec. 1807, Samuel Estill for erecting and keeping in repair indexes at the forks of the road of which he is surveyor, Charles Crumwell, constable, Aaron Hendricks for criminal services

P658 - James Smyth, comm of the Revenue for the lower district gave informatioin that C. Findlay & Co. who usually sell goods at the ford of Clinch as hawkers/pedlars have been selling without a license. C. Findlay & Co. summoned to appear in Nov. to show cause

P659 - Settlement with the Sheriff from the levy of 1806 there remains a balance from James Fullen, deputy and from A. Hendricks, deputy

P659 - William Adams surveyor of the road from Hustons Mill to the second branch above the valley in place of Ezekiel Stone and that Jonathan Wood furnish him with a list of tithables

P661 - Presentment against John Johnson, surveyor of the road from Mungles plantation to the intersection of the road from the Courthouse to little Mockerson Gap for not keeping the same in repair, info of Nathan Hobbs & Joseph Fields

P661 - Against Abraham Childers surveyor of the road for not keeping the same in repair, info of Joseph Kizer & Joseph McReynolds

P661 - Indenture from DAvid Robinson & Sarah To William Robinson, Jr., recorded

P661 - Indenture from James Watson & wife to William Crawford, oaths of Jeremiah Culbertson & John Edde, continued for further proof

P661 - Indenture from Edward Price & wife to Joseph Fields, oaths of John Jessee & Daniel Price, continued for further proof

P662 - Indenture from Patrick Porter, Sr. to Patrick Porter, Jr., oaths of John Montgomery & Alexander Montgomery, continued for further proof

P662 - Samuel Ritchie by Samuel Ritchie, his next friend vs Joseph & William Whiteley, trespass, submitted for the determination of John McClellan, John Smyth, James Gibson, John Berry & William Brodrick

P662 - Samuel Ritchie vs Joseph Whiteley, trespass, submitted for the determination of John McClellan, John Smyth, James Gibson, John Berry & William Broderick

P662 - Commonwealth vs William Fields, presentment, dismissed

P663 - William Moore bound in recognizance, consider that he is bound in another recognizance for good behavior particularly to George May for 6 months, Security: Housin Kinner

P663 - Inventory & appraisement of the estate of Robert Tate, decd, recorded

P663 - Petition of James Wallis & others to have a new road from the main new garden road between John Fletchers & Gilberts and passing by the way of John Ferrals to the river a small distance below the river meeting house . Upon the petition of George Colley & others to have a new road down the river meeting house up the river to intersect the new garden road. Ordered that James Scott, James McFarlane, Abram Fuller & John Anderson viewed the road and stated it should be opened

P664 - Commonwealth vs Jesse West, show cause why information should not be filed against him for retailing spirituous liquors on Sep 1, 1807. Def fails to show cause. Ordered that the information be filed against him.

P664 - Commonwealth vs John Johnson, for not keeping the road in repair of which he is surveyor, Def to be fined for neglect of duty and to pay costs

P665 - 2 Indentures from Samuel Ewing, atty for Hugh & Charles McClung, 1 to George Starns and 1 to John Pendleton, recorded

P665 - Indenture from Joshua Ewing to Richard Price, oath of Samuel Ewing, Sr., continued for further proof

P665 - Inquest of jury, on the application of Martin Honaker, reported to court that neither the mansion house, office, curteledge, garden nor orchard will be overflowed, ordinary navigation, nor the passage of fish obstructed, nor the health of the neighbors annoyed. Permission granted to built the mill.

P666 - James McFarlane, John Anderson & Andrew Heburn, adm. of the estate of Jesse Browning, decd, recorded

P669 - James Alley vs Agness Culbertson, adm of Joseph Culbertson, decd, case, referred till next court. Affidavit of George Stacy who is intermarried with the def. Ordered that a deposition be taken of John Edde who is a material witness

P669 - William Romine vs John Davis, case, continued at the pltf cost

P670 - William Moore vs Thomas Large, special bail to Robert Large, writ of scirefacias, pltf called 3 times but did not appear. Judgement granted the def, suit dismissed at pltfs costs

P671 - John Page, Gov. of Virginia for the benefit of John Horton vs Smiths, adm & others, debt, cause continued at pltfs cost and to summon Harry Smith surveyor to bring the entry book of his office for the inspection of the court

P673 - Samuel Gibson, surveyor of the road from the Mockerson Ridge to the intersection of the road above the Courthouse to keep the road in good repair and that Charles Carrell, a justice of the peace, to furnish him a list of tithables

P673 - James Fullen & Aaron Hendricks, deputies of Samuel Robinson, sheriff, returned a list of fines, forfeitures, penalties, etc. against the following persons: Thomas Welch, George Gibson & Thomas Davis, cannot be located to pay fines, etc.

P674 - John Hall vs John Sykes, appeal from the judgement of a magistrate, Ordered that the appeal be dismissed. Judgement granted the def

P674 - Thomas D. Porter vs Jesse Morton, attachment, dismissed

P674 - John Johnson surveyor of the road from Mungles plantation to where it intersects the road from Abingdon to Russell Courthouse, to keep the same in repair and that John M. Estill, a justice of the peace, furnish him a list of tithables.

P674 - Deed of Mortgage from Robert Mitchel to Joseph Whiteley, oath of Andrew Whiteley, continued for further proof

P674 - Jeremiah Stone vs James Sutherland, attachment, constable attached 2 yearling colts, some corn lying in a heap unhusked, some blades and tops. Def called 3 times did not appear. Judgement granted the pltf

P675 - Power of Atty from Elizabeth Crump, adm of John Crump, decd to John Roberts, recorded

P675 - Application of Elisha Price to have a former road altered within the county from Nicholas Hughes on Mockers to the top of the hill above the applicants house. Ordered that William Necessary, james Hobbs, Jr., Robert Pippin, Sr. & William Pippin

P676 - Motion of John tate, James Tate, Joseph Tate, Robert Tate, Alexander Tate & Aaron Tate & Polley Tate by Joseph Sampson her guardian, heirs of Robert Tate, decd who filed their bill. Adm granted under the writing mentioned in the said Bill and said to be the last will of Robert Tate, decd be set aside. Polley Tate allowed 6 months after she attains her full age to object to his order

P678 - Application of Aaron Hendricks to alter a former road within the county near the corner of Thomas Hendricks fence to the corner of John Ervins field. Ordered that Francis Browning, Benjmain Johnson, Richard Fields & William Garret, to view the road along which the alteration is proposed.

P678 - Indenture from George Green to John Shiveley, oaths of James Osborne, Reuben Ratliff & Henry Ratliff, recorded

P678 - Indenture from Richard Price, Sr., to John Shiveley, oaths of Reuben Ratliff & George Goff, continued for further proof

P679 - James Shoemaker surveyor of the road from the new garden road by John Hargis into the county road near James Scotts, to keeping the road in good repair and that William gilmore furnish him a list of tithables

P679 - Application of Benjamin Estill to alter the road from William James and up Mockerson through John Estills lane to Richard Johnsons, Ordered that Richard Johnson, Richard Price, William James & Anjer Price view the road

P679 - Aaron Hendricks, surveyor of the road from Benjamin Sewels to the top of Clinch Mountain at the county line in place of Benjamin Sewel and that James McFarlane furnish him a list of tithables

P679 - Deed of Gift from Charles Robinson to James H. Tate for goods and chattels, inventory of the same annexed, recorded

P679 - Return of James Scott, Abram Fuller & John Anderson, appointed to view the road proposed to be conducted from the new Garden road between John Fletchers & Gilberts and passing by the way of John Ferrals to the river a small distance below the river meeting house and from the river meeting house up the river to intersect the new Garden road. Ordered that the road be quashed.

P680 - William Fletcher surveyor of the road from the main new Garden road between John Fletchers and Gilberts and passing by the way of John Ferrals to the river below the river meeting house and that William Nash furnish a list of tithables

P680 - John Ervin vs David Payne, attachment, dismissed by pltf

P680 - James & Jesse Friley bound to the overseers of the poor

P680 - Petition of George Colley & others to have a road from the river meeting house up the river to intersect the new garden road. Ordered that James McFarlane, William Gilmore, James Gillespie & james Gray to view the road.

P680 - Present: Benjamin Estill. Absent: James Dickenson

P680 - Motion of Miles Harper, produced credentials of ordination. Security: James Dickenson & Wilson Virmillion. Permission to solemnize the rites of matrimony.

P682 - Application of Henry Dickenson, Jr., assignee of John Woodson, claimant of levy for for settlement with sheriff, continued

P682 - Motion of John Hall by atty an injunction granted him to stay further proceedings on a judgement obtained against him by John Sykes

P682 - Present: Charles Carrell. Absent: James Dickenson

P683 - Court held at Russell Courthouse for Jan 6, 1808 for the examination of John Watts Alley & Elizabeth Ossborne,, charged with feloniously stealing and carrying away one hog to wit, a barrow marked with a swallow fork in the left ear, the property of John Porter. Present: John Tate, James Dickenson, John M. Estill, Benjamin Estill, Jonathan Wood & Charles Carrell.

P683 - John W. Alley & Elizabeth Osborne appeared in compliance with recognizance bond. Examination of witnesses for and against them. Unanimously considered that they are not guilty and are acquitted

P683 - Edward Campbell be paid for his services as Commonwealth atty

P683 - William Robinson, John Robinson, Samuel Montgomery, Anne Robinson & Jane Porter be paid for 1 day as witness for the Commonwealth. That Jonathan Alley, Doddridge Alley, Hannah Osborne, Samuel Alley, George Jackson & David Alley be paid for 1 day as witnesses for the accused.

P685 - John Ervin, Jr vs David Payne, attachment, Charles Crumwell summoned as garnishee. States that he does have funds belonging to the def and that he collected them in his capacity as constable. Judgement granted the pltf

P685 - Present: James McFarlane

P685 - Thomas Bruce vs Evin Lee, attachment, constable attached 1 whip saw at the house of Berry Evans, a parcel of corn adjudged to be 35 bushels, about 100 weight, 1 blade stack and 1 cow and yearling. Def called but did not appear. Judgement granted the pltf

P685 - John Goodson by Andrew McHenry, atty vs Phillip Snapp, attachment, attachement to be continued

P686 - Indenture from William Nash on behalf of Ira Nash to Silas Flannery, oaths of James Jones & John Pendleton, continued for further proof

P686 - Indenture from Silas Flannery to James JOnes, oaths of John Pendleton & Samuel Guthry, continued for further proof

P686 - Indenture from Ira Nash to Samuel Guthry, oaths of John Pendleton & James Pendleton, continued for further proof

P686 - Bill of sale from John Vanpelt, Jr to John Vanpelt, Sr., oath of Jesse Vanpelt, recorded

P686 - Return of Benjamin Johnson, William Garret, & Richard Fields to view a road to be altered from near the corner of Thomas Hendricks fence to the corner of John Ervins field, ordered to be established

P686 - Application of William Thompson, Jr to have the new garden road altered between his residence & john Brumleys. Ordered that John Ferral, William Fletcher, Thomas Shearman & John Bunch view the road and report

P686 - Return of Robert Pipin, Sr., William Necessary and James Hobbs appointed to view the road proposed from Nicholas Hughs on Mockerson to the top of the hill above Elisha Prices house, ordered to be established

P688 - William Fitzgerald be exempted from paying levies & poor rates and fromworking on roads on account of age & bodily infirmities

P688 - William Fletcher, surveyor of the road from the main New Garden road between John Fletchers and Gilberts to the river below the river meeting house to keep the same in good repair and that William Nash, justice of the peace, furnish him a list of tithables

P688 - Application of William Thompson, Jr., order granted for having a proposed alteration in the new garden road be rescinded and that John Ferrall, William Fletcher, Thomas Shearman & John Burch. To view the road along which the same is proposed to be altered between John Thompson, Jr. & John Brumleys

P688 - Thomas Price vs John Pelt, debt, John Vanpelt, Sr. is discharged from recognizance. Judgement granted the pltf. Def committed to the sheriff to remain in the jail for debtors until he shall have satisfied the judgement

P689 - Motion of Russell Duty by atty. Ordered that John Ferral, John Thompson & Jeremiah Patrick, commissioners whose duty, with the aid of the surveyor, to lay off to Peggy Roman now Peggy Duty her dower of the lands of William Roman her late husband, decd

P692 - Motion of the Commonwealth Atty, ordered that Frederick friley & William Large be fined, be confined in the stocks for the space of 2 hours for a contempt of court by fighting within their hearing.

P692 - Indenture from Berry Evans & Frances to James Thompson, recorded

P692 - 2 Indentures from Nancy Mahon, 1 to John Wood and 1 to Allen Riley, oath of John Allen, recorded

P692 - Deed of Mortgage from Robert Mitchell to Joseph Whiteley, oath of William Conn, recorded

P692 - David Alley vs Samuel Ewing, debt, nonsuit is set aside and is reinstated on the rule dockett

P692 - Certificate of a survey made of lands held by John M. Estill & Benjamin Estill as descended from their father Benjamin Estill, decd, made by the surveyor. Motion of Benjamin Estill that the certificate and plat annexed, recorded

P693 - Return of John Counts, Joseph Kisor, Jesse Fuller & Abraham Childres to view a road along which the road in Reeds Valley is proposed to be altered by Joseph McReynolds. Ordered to be established

P693 - Application of Harry Smith to alter a road from the main road to the Rich lands. Ordered that George Kindrick, William Sample, Travis Kindle & Abner Vance, ordered to be established

P694 - Petition of Jame Strother & others to have a new road with the county from Sandy trace near George Robertsons in the New Garden to the main road for the convenience of travelling to Patrick Kindricks & Fullers Mills, the Saltworks and Tazewell courthouse. Ordered that Henry Fuller, John Stinson, Martin Honaker & William Lockhart make report

P694 - Commonwealth vs John Stinson, information for making a fence across a road, Judgement granted the commonwealth.

P694 - Indenture from Robert Masey & Mary to John Gibson, oaths of Henry Fuller & James Browning, recorded

P694 - Stephen Herral surveyor of the road from the lick on Sinking Creek to where it intersects the main county road near Alleys Mill in place of Patrick Porter, Jr and that John Montgomery furnish him with a list of tithables

P695 - Motion of Zachariah Fugate, together with nathan Ellington & Littleberry Robinson, securities, granted adm of the estate of William Fugate, decd

P695 - Present: John Tate. Absent: Samuel Ritchie

P695 - Appointed as judges of the value of property to be sold by executions: Capt. Francis Brownings, John Ervin, Wilson Virmillion, Charles Carrell, John Candler, Littleberry Robinson, John Buster, John Berry & George Stacy

P696 - Petition of Henry Campbell to alter a former road within this county to leave the road near a boardpile on the petitioners land and to intersect said road at a run near the petitioners fence. Ordered that James Hendricks, Henry Williams, William Allen & John Fields

P696 - Thomas Price vs John Pelt, debt, def who was imprisoned at the suit of the pltf, custody is discharged

P698 - John Horton vs Harry Smith, adm of Henry Smith, decd, injunction in chancery, summon Harry Smith, surveyor to appear at the June term and bring with him the entry and plot books in his office for the inspection of the court

P702 - Application of John Wood to alter the Mockerson road from the lower end of his field to between his plantation and Jonathan Wood's field. Ordered that Francis Fugate, Joseph Sampson, John Allen & Allen Riley to view the proposed alteration

P702 - John Robinson bound in recognizance, prosecutor failed to attend, charges against John Robinson, discharged

P702 - commonwealth vs James Ellis, recognizance, defs appear and the prosecutor not desiring them further, they are discharged.

P703 - return of James Hendricks, Henry Williams & William Allen viewed the road proposed to be altered by Henry Campbell from near a boardpile on Campbells land and to intersect the road at a run near his fence, ordered to be established

P703 - Indenture from Robert Preston to John McClelland, recorded

P703 - John Goodson vs Phillip Snapp, attachment, Sheriff summoned Hiram Kilgore as garnishee, did not attend. Ordered to be summoned to the next court. Def called but did not appear, requested to see a copy of the Judgement of the court of Washington Co. Judgement granted the pltf

P703 - 2 Bills of Sale from Joseph Whiteley to Joshua Whiteley, oath of William Stapleton, recorded

P703 - John Alexander proprietor of land on one side of Cedar Creek, the bed, or at least 1/2, belonging to himself, desires to build a water gris mill and erect a dam across the creek.

P704 - George Gose surveyor of the road in place of James Lee and that JOhn Smith furnish him a list of tithables

P704 - Joseph Dorton surveyor of the road from William Baldridges on Mockerson to the main road at Robert Vickers in place of Samuel Eston and that John Tate furnish him a list of tithables

P704 - Overseers of the poor bind out Elisha Porter a base born child of Mary Porters

P704 - Samuel ritchie, sheriff protested against the sufficiency of the jail

P704 - Zachariah Fugate & Aaron Hendricks cause to be purchased for and put to the doors of the jail 2 good stock locks and 3 padlocks

P704 - Ann Ritchie vs Joseph Whiteley, attachment, continued

P704 - James Elliott surveyor of the road from Cedar Creek to his house in place of Michael Elliott and that Francis Browning furnish him with a list of tithables

P704 - Abraham Fuller surveyor of the road from James Elliotts to Solomon Littons in place of Michael Elliott and that Francis Browning furnish him a list of tithables

P704 - Joshua Whiteley vs Ann Ritchie, motion for a trial of the right of property claimed by the pltf in an attachment of Ann Ritchie vs Joseph Whiteley & others. Ordered that the motion be continued generally

P705 - Indenture from Alexander Whiteley & Sarah to John Dutton, recorded

P705 - Indenture from Charles Keesee & Mary to Peter Mier, recorded

P705 - John T. Cowan surveyor of the road from the ford of Big Cedar Creek to the ford of Little Cedar Creek in place of William Patton and that William Gilmore furnish him a list of tithables

P705 - John Goodson vs Phillip Snapp, attachment, summons for the garnishee in this attachment returned Not executed

P705 - Summons issued for Ursula Carter, widow of Morgan Carter, decd to show cause why she did not come forward and administer on the decedants estate

P705 - REcommendation of Samuel Ritchie, sheriff for Cornelius Fugate for his deputy

P705 - Inquest of Jury awarded on application of John Alexander returned to the sheriff. Summons issued to Benjamin Johnson proprietor of lands located, to show cause why John Alexander should not have leave to build the mill

P706 - Commonwealth vs William Robinson, Sr. & William Robinson, Jr., on a forthcoming bond, by Francis Smith atty for the commonwealth against the body of William Robinson, Sr. Judgement granted the commonwealth

P707 - Joseph Spradling surveyor of the road from the crosslane between Joseph & james Davisons to the top of Mockerson Ridge in place of George Goff and that Jonathan Wood, furnish him with a list of tithables

P707 - Ordered that that part of the road from the meeting house to the to pf copper ridge be added to the precinct Joshua Pinnex and that Jonathan Wood furnish him a list of tithables

P707 - Presentment against the surveyor of the road for not keeping the index at the fork of the road at William Baldridges leading down Mockerson, info of Colebird Fugate & William Necessary

P707 - Against the surveyor of the road leading through the plantation where Andrew Cowan formerly lived and for not keeping the road in repair, info of Isreal Keen & David Hendricks

P707 - Against the surveyors of the road for not keeping the index at the fork of the road at James Gibsons, info of James Gibson & Richard Fields

P707 - Against the surveyors of the road for not keeping the index at the fork of the road at the end of the lane in William Gilmore's plantation where William Patton formerly kept store, info of David Hendricks & Richard Fields

P708 - Against Samuel Fields and Joel Fields for committing an assault and battery on the body ofJohn Burch on his own promises in the mouth of March last, info of John Burch, farmer

P708 - Motion of the Commonwealth atty JOhn Burch was sworn to give evidence to the grand jury

P709 - Commonwealth vs John Ramsay & others, recognizance to keep the peace, def appears in court. Ordered on the complaint of Thomas Moore that the said John Ramsay be of good behavior particularly towards Thomas Moore. Securities: William Fugate & Nathan Hamilton

P709 - Joshua Redwine surveyor of the road from Francis Brownings to Benjamin Sewells at the mountain in place of John Ervin and that Francis Browning furnish him a list of tithables

P709 - Application of William Gilmore to have a former road altered from about a quarter of a mile from where Mr. Paskel lives to Mrs. Cowans Cowans plantation. Ordered that James Sergent, James Dougherty, Samuel Williams & Ephraim Sergent to view the road

P709 - Petition of John Montgomery & others to have road for the convenience of travelling from the mouth of falling Creek by Patrick Porters old mill to the main road at upper end of the plantation belonging to the estate of Henry Smith. Ordered that John Montgomery, John Porter, Vincent Dawson & Jacob Ramey to view the road

P710 - Indenture from Anthony McNight & Mary to John Elliott, recorded

P710 - James Fullen, assignee of Andrew McHenry vs John Duncan, James Davison & William Adams, motion on a forthcoming bond, Judgement granted the pltf

P710 - Ursula Carter summoned to appear to say whether she would take upon herself the adm of her husband's Morgan Carter, decd, estate, appeared. Securities: James Dickenson & Zachariah Fugate, adm is granted on her on the estate

P711 - Robert Sykes exempted fro the payment of levies & poor rates on account of his bodily infirmities

P711 - Motion of Richard Price, injunction granted him on a judgement obtained against him by Oliver Hughes for the benefit of John Tate

P711 - Indenture from David Henricks & Polly to Richard Fields, recorded

P711 - John Goodson by Andrew McHenry, atty vs Phillip Snapp, attachment, Hiram Kilgore garnishee in this attachment declares that he indebted to the def in beef cattle about the time cattle are usually collected if the def should drive cattle this fall. Judgement granted the pltf

P712 - On application of John Alexander executed on Benjamin Johnson, proprietor of the land. Johnson by atty moved to quash the inquest for the following reasons: 1. does not state with certainty the metes & bounds of the acre of ground located by the jury. 2. Does not appear that 1/2 the creek belongs to Alexander. 3. That part of the acre located is planted in an orchard. Ordered that the inquest be quashed. That Benjamin Johnson recover against John Alexander, applicant the costs

P712 - Present: James McFarlane

P713 - Indenture from Simeon Jackson & Martha to Larkin Howard, oaths of David Fannin & William Romine, recorded

P713 - Ordered that the commissioners appointed to superintend the running of the line adding a part of this county to the county of Tazewell. Reported that they and the commissioners of Tazewell County and the Surveyor began at the head of Cove Creek, former corner of division between the counties and run from there to Jacob Franciscos mill, including Daniel Hortons dwelling house in Tazewell County to the mouth of Cove Creek

P716 - Commonwealth vs Samuel Fields & Joel Fields, to show cause why information should not be filed against them for assault & battery committed against John Burch. Defs failed to show cause. Ordered that information be filed against them

P717 - Joseph Boothe surveyor of the road from above Thomas Hunts to the county line at Francisco's mill to keep the road in good repair and that Harry Smith, justice of the peace, furnish him a list of tithables

P720 - Order made for extending the precinct of Joshua Pinnex to the top of Copper Ridge be rescinded and that part of the road leading from Copper Creek to Mockerson from the Meeting house to the top of Mockerson Ridge above Bays mill be added to the precinct of Joshua Pinnex and that Jonathan Wood furnish him a list of tithables

P720 - William Romine vs John Davis, case, By the affidavit of the pltf that George Hoke is a material witness for him in this cause, that he resides in the State of PA and that the pltf gives the def 10 days previous of his application.

P721 - Return of James Sergent, James Dougherty & Samuel Williams appointed to view a road proposed to be altered from where Mr. Paschal lives to Mrs. Cowans plantation. Ordered to be established

P721 - Stephen Herral surveyor of the road from the lick on sinking creek to where it intersects the main county road near Alleys Mill and that John Montgomery, justice of the peace, furnish him a list of tithables

P721 - Caleb Green surveyor of the road from the big Spring to the top of Copper Ridge and that John Montgomery, justice of the peace, furnish him a list of tithables

P721 - Henry Burk, surveyor of the road from Solomon Littons to Benjamin Sewels and that James McFarlane, justice of the peace, furnish him a list of tithables

P721 - Indenture from John Frost to Abraham Frost, oaths of George Gobble & Michael Fleener, continued for further proof

P722 - Indenture from Griffin Soward to Thomas Templeton, oath of Jacob Roton, continued for further proof

P722 - Ordered that the precinct of the road which Joshua Redwine is appointed surveyor of in last court be from Francis Brownings to the intersection of the same with the road leading from Littons to the gap of Clinch Mountain

P722 - Motion of John Alexander, proprietor of lands on one side of Cedar Creek the bed or at least one half desires to build a water grist mill and to erect a dam across the creek, but not having the fee simple property in the lands on the opposite side against which he would abut his dam. Proven in court that he had given 10 days previous notice to Benjamin Johnson. Def Johnson filed a bill of exceptions

P722 - Surveyor of the county to go upon the lands of John Alexander who made application and run the line of division between Benjamin Johnson and Alexander. So it may be ascertained whether 1/2 of the bed of the creek at the place where Alexander wishes to erect a dam is withing the boundary of Alexanders land

P724 - John Horton vs Harry smith, adm of Henry Smith, decd, chancery, Summon the surveyor to appear with the entry for a plat for 164 acres of land surveyed March 23, 1799 and to be used as evidence for the pltf

P725 - Thomas Moore vs John Ramsay, trespass-assault & battery, Ordered that the pltf be ruled to give security within 60 days

P726 - Court held at Russell Courthouse Sep 2, 1808 for the examination of Sampson Moore charged with burglary and felonioussly taking and carrying away from the dwelling house of George May six or seven pounds of sugar, the property of George May. Present: John Tate, John Smyth, James Dickenson, Ezekiel Burdine & Charles Carrell. Examining the witnesses on behalf of the prosecution. Court is of the opinion that Sampson Moore is not guilty

P728 - Indenture from William Nash, in behalf of Ira Nash to Silas Flannery, oath of Reuben Jones, recorded

P728 - Indenture from Timothy Burgess & Martha to John Fields, information of William Patton, recorded

P728 - Indenture from Timothy Burgess & Martha to George Fuller, oath of Wiliam Wright & David Hendricks, continued for further proof

P728 - Will of John Richmond, decd, oath of George Lee, continued for further proof

P728 - Commonwealth vs John Mead, recognizance to keep the peace, John Mead appears in court, discharged. Application of George May, ordered that John Mead be further bound and pay costs. John Mead with Zachariah Fugate & Joseph Dorton, securities. John Mead be of good behavior towards George May for 6 months

P729 - John Tate, Nathan Ellington, Daniel Price & John Williams to appraise the estate of William Fugate

P729 - Abraham Auxer be fined for not attending as a grand juror when summoned

P729 - Motion of Zachariah Fugate deputy for Samuel Ritchie, states that he has lost an execution lately delivered him on behalf of William Fugate vs the adm. of Robert Tate, decd. Ordered that the execution be awarded

P729 - Indenture from Timothy Burgess & Martha to George Heaberlin, oath of William Patton, continued for further proof

P729 - William Roman summoned to show cause why information should not be filed against him for assaulting with a view to murder Russell Duty by shooting at him on Aug 2nd last

P729 - Commonwealth vs John Carter, presentment, dismissed

P729 - Commonwealth vs Reuben Jones, presentment, dismissed

P729 - James Osborn resigned as constable and Solomon Osborn appointed in his place

P729 - Commonwealth vs William Roman, recognizance for keeping the peace, def appears, William Roman to be of good behavior especially towards Russell Duty for 2 years. Security: William Campbell & Jeremiah Patrick,

P735 - William Roman appeared in recognizance. Securities: Richard Roman & Beals Davis, justify as to their worth in property. William Roman to be of good behavior especially towards Russell Duty for 2 years

P735 - Meredith King surveyor of the road from John Fields to James Gibsons & Richard Price Jr. from James Gibsons to Anthony Hinton and that William Gilmore, furnish a list of tithables

P736 - James Strother exempted from payment of taxes for 1 negro slave for 1807. Motion of James Strother the said negro slave named Samuel exempted from taxation on account of his infirmities

P736 - Present: James Strother

P736 - Thomas Moore an infant by William Moore vs John Ramsay, NB, Motion of def, pltf is ordered to give security for costs within 60 days

P736 - One negro slave belonging to ? Artrip be exempted from taxation

P736 - Commonwealth vs Samuel Fields & Joel Fields, show cause why information should not be filed against them for committing as assault & battery on the body of John Burch (Bunch) in the March last. Defs failed to show cause, information filed against them

P738 - William Irvin vs Thomas Marshall, chancery, consent of parties a further time of 2 months is granted to take depositions

P738 - George Belsher vs John Stinson & William Hinkel, chancery, John Stinson did not appear. Judgement granted the pltf

P739 - Jacob McLaughlin vs Alexander Dunlop & William Berry, chancery, Defs failed to appear after having been resummoned. Judgement granted the pltf. The land in question is ordered conveyed to the pltf

P739 - Ephraim Johnstone vs John Tate, chancery, def did not appear and give security. Def is not an inhabitant of the Commonwealth. Def ordered to appear in next court in two months

P740 - Summons for William Sadler to appear in November to show cause why information should not be filed against him for committing the crime of willful and corrupt perjury

P741 - William Romine vs John Davis, case, Jury sworn yesterday, could not reach an agreement in verdict, Wilson Virmillion is withdrawn, cause continued till next court for a new trial

P741 - Court held at Russell Courthouse Sept 10, 1808 for the examination of Sampson Moore, Thomas Moore & William Moore charged with burning the house of John Ramsay and taking away 3 feather beds and furniture, some spun thread and about 2 pounds of gunpowder. Present: John Tate, John Smyth, James McFarlane, William Nash, Thomas Price & Charles Carrell. Witnesses examined for and against the defs. Ordered acquitted of all charges